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The Washington times., 1912-01-15
BURMAN IS READY
TO TRY FOR new
WORLDS RECORDS
wild Bob" Going to Florida
With His Powerful New
European Car.
BY HARRY WARD.

wild Bob" Burman's racing plans for
the winter have been announced. Chief
among them is the attempt that will
be maze to lover his present worlds
mile record OF 25 40 seconds. established
at Daytona Beach April % last. Be-
fore attempting this, however. Rur-
man will compete in couple of track
meet is In Florida.
The nile record is at the rate of 14z
mih's an hcur, and Burnan will ci,-
deavor TO make a speed OF 1870 miles an
hoHr. lie is better prepared than ever,
having just received a jumbo foreign
car, machine much more powerful
than his Bitten" car, which he drove
ever The beach course last year. In
this rev car Burman will try for the
kilO meter. mile. and two-mile marks,
and IL ne has any success In hanging
up new figures he will go after the Ave
and ten-rnile records.
Joe Matson. now teamlng with Bur
man, will accompany him South. and
Is slated for trials at long distance
beach records. In the 110-horsepOwer
fore ign car formerly used by Willie
Haupt, MatSon Will try for the marks
up TO zoe miles, while in Burmans
"Rlltzen' he will go after tie 5o0-mile
record. Brrman has brought out some
thing new in the way of garb for these
record trials, and he is confident he
will be able to shatter all the present
speed records.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
May Replace Davis
Cup Tennis Competition

NEW YORK, Jan. ia proposal for
a new worlds championship scheme to
replace the Davis cup competition in
lawn tennis will be discussed by repre-
sentatives of Great Britain. Germany.
Austria, Belgium, France, the United
States and Australia at a conference TO
be held in Paris next July.
The purpose of the conference"
says the invitation from the president
of the Union des Societies Franchises de
Sports Athletiques, lis to decide whether
it is desirable to institute a lawn tennis
championship Of the world, and IL the
answer is in the affirmative, to formu-
late rules to govern the competition and
/ to select time and place for holding
the first meeting"
For number of years there has
been talk Sf a worlds championship
! lawn tennis meeting. 1t is felt that the
! Davis cup competition. while i'm a
measure serving the purpose. has never
done so fully, owing to it's being a
! contest between nations instead Of be.
tween individuals.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
CORNELL COMES TO
PLAY GEORGETOWN
NINE ON APRIL D
Indoor Practice to Begin at
Ryan Gymnasium in
February.

Georgetown's varsity nine will meet
Cornell at the Hilltop on April 10, Man.
ager HagSerty having succeeded in
hooking up the Ithacans after many
weeks of correspondence. The Cornell
team will make its regular Southern
tour. playing the strongest college mines
in this section.
Jim Sprigman. the successful coach Of
last years victorious nine has been re-
engaged officially to tutor the Blue and
Gray diamond experts, and the followers
of the Hilltoppers are confident that he
Will turn out another winning team.
Indoor practice will begin at the end
OF February in the gymnasium, stress
being laid on the battery candidates.
But one player will be missing from last
years strong team, and, though the
schedule calls for games with the best
teams In the country, Coach Sprigman
is confident of winning a majority of
them.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
COBB CONSIDERS
VEAN GREGG TO Be
GREAT S0UTHPAN
Naplander Has Better Rec
ord Than Marquard or
Rucker.

Il consider Nean Gregg, of the Maps.
the best of the present day ,soAthpa WIS" "
said Ty Cobb, in discussing the ability
of the portside Fingers of the two ma jor
leagues.
"Marquard, Of the Giants. showed
great form last season, but did not
make as good a record as Gregg. al
though he was with championship
team and Gregg pitched for a club
which escaped finishing in the second
division by only few games.
The Giant southpaw won one more
game than Gregg. but his record in
general is not up to that Of the Nap
whiespitching consistently all season
Gregg worked under a handicap, for the
Maps played erratiS ball.
'Marquard and Rucker are the star
port Fingers of the National League
Gregg and Plank are the best perform
ers in the American. The records show
that Gregg allowed less hits per inning
than any OF the other three"
The pitching average per inning OF
Gregg's opponents for last season was
n. Tie, records made by batsmer
against the pitching of the other three
Marquard. 49, Rucker. 81: Plank. .92.
The Maps finished the season with q
percentage Of .523. Greggs average fol
games won and lost was 767 His aver
age was pa better than that of hi,
club.
The Giants average at the seasons
end was oil, and that of Maruuard IA
giving Marquard a Igin of .127.
Gregg's control was better than tha
Of Maruuard. He hit ten batsmen tC
Ruhc's four. but only gave eighty-si,
bases on balls to Maruulrd's 106. Mar
Guard pitched thirty-eight innings NOR.
then Gregg. Rubs made len wild pitche.
and Gregg two. Marluard led in strike
men, while Gregg made only 125 Whit.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Tomorrow's Sports

Joe Turner VS.. Al Maupaus, at
Gayety Theater, evening perform
anCe.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Ingrams,
at Alexandria.
Vince Ketchel VS.. Delivery Hirsch,
eight rounds, at East Chicago, Ind.
Jack Ryan VS.. Roy Parker, eight
rounds, at East Chicago, Ind.
Frank Ryan vs.. Mike Walsh, six
rounds, at East Chicago, Ind.
Tommy Murphy vs.. Joe BadelI, ten
rounds, at New York.
Tom Mcmahon VS.. Billy Harley,
ten rounds, at Rochester, n. Y.
Red Raven VS.. Al Grayler, four
rounds, at Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Bonspiel Opens at
Duluth, Minnesota

DULUTH, Mimi, Jan. 15--The week
Of the big bonspiel given annually undo,
the auspices Of the Northwestern Curl
ing Association is at nand and for five
or six days the rinks Of the Duluth
club will be the magnet of attraction for
KNIGHTS "f the Stane from far and near.
The event is open 10 all rinks affiliated
with regularly organized curling asso-
ciations in ;he United States and Can
adj. The entry Of all the well known
clUbs of Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Da-
kOtas ubner Michigan, and various
points in Canada assures some keen
and interesting competition fer the ricn
prizes hung up 10y the association.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Compton Not Suitable
For Cincinnati Club

CINCINNATI, Ohio. Jan. 15.-Jack
Compton, who will probably go to
Montreal next year, is neither heavy
enough nor has he the promise to make
good slabster for the local club. To
begin with, he Is now almost thirty
years old Added to that he has suf-
tered from a weak arm on two differ
cnt occa sions. He and Rube Marquard
pitched for Harry Smiths club in Ian
caster. Ohio, I'm 1906 that being Mar
guards first effort at the game. Comp
ton is still an excellent boxman for the
minor leagues, but will probably have
to remain there for the rest of his play
ing DAYS.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
''Bosey" Reiter Will Be
Supervisor of All

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Jan. Is
In the future the managers of all ath-
letic teams of Lehigh University must
confer with II. r. Reiter. professor of
physical education, before making up
their schedules, according TO a rule
passed by the athletic committee yester-
day. This is radical departure at Le-
high, but it. is expected to work out
ence of the old Princeton star.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Both Billiard Stars
Practice for Match

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Willie Hoppe,
the youthful billiard champion. and
George Sutton are practicing for their
match for the worlds 1872 balk line
championship at the Hotel Astor on
February 7. Hoppe defeated sutton
for the championship on Novem ber
2S, but neither player was satisfied
heat in the hall made the balls roll
imDrODerly
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Harry Bay Made 13
PutOutS in One Game

1t has been said that Fred Clarke, of
Pittsburgh, esta blished a record for out
fielders that has never been surpassed
when in a game between the Cincinnati
Reds and the Pirates, last year, he had
ten putouts in the outtield. Dick Harley,
when playing center field for Springfield,
made eleven putouts, and Slagle, when
playing for Grand Rapids. In 1897, chalk
ed up twelve. Both of these records
were. however, beaten by Harry Bay,
the feet outfielder. when in a game be-
tween Cleveland and Boston Americans.
in Boston. Bay caught thirteen fly
halls.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Konetchy Asks Them
To Show Him Money

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Jan. I5-Whens ap-
preached by representatives of the new
Columbian outlaw league, Ed Konetchy,
the crack first baseman of the ST. Louis
Cardinals, declined 10 consider any
proposition unaccomp4pied by certi-
fed check This seemea to throw cold
water on the dreams of the outlaw
scout, who left for Chicago. Eonetchy's
contract runs one more year with the
Cardinals.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
"Bucky" Freeman Will
Manage Scranton Club

WILKESBARRE Pa, Jan. l5.-John
'Bucky" Freeman, of this city, VINO
last season managed the Bloomsbury
team, of the Susluehanna League, to-
day announced that he has signed
contract to manage the scranton
team, of the New Y ork state League,
in place of Monte Cross, who managed
II for the last two seasons. Freeman
who is in fine condition, also expects
TO play first base, and thinks he Is
good for several years active ball
playing yet.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Arthur DeVlin Asks
Release From Giants

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Arthur Dow
lin, of the New York Giants, once re.
garded as the premier third baseman
of the country, may wear another
uniform In 1912, Devlin, tired of
warming the bench has asked for his
release. Baltimore Is anxious to Sc
cure him.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Devlin Is sliding.

The week will witness a wedding out
Of the field and track squad at Central
High School. Bill Foley intends to send
a strong squad. headed by Captain
Reuter-. to the opening indoor meet at
Baltimore next month. Central will be
represented in practically all of the
scholastic events except the relay, and
1t Is just possible that junior four will
be organized to enter the team races.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Ty Cobb honors Gregg.

1t is pleasing to hear of a denial by
Coach Cavanaugh, of the Dartmouth
football team. of the report that he had
said at a banquet that Walter Camp
was tewnty years behind the times in
his notions concerning the sport. Few
really believed that the Dartmouth
mentor really said what was credited
to him, and now his denial clears up
the whole matter
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Colonial Advances Its
Games From February IL

The Colonial Bowling League had no
games scheduled for this week, but
the games for the week of February
II have peen brought forward and will
be played on the following schedule:
Observation-Disclosures and Puri-
tans.
sday-Manhattans and Iroquois.
Observation-Disclosures and Pioneers.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Rawlings Is hasty.

.
No one closely identified with George
towns athletic interests is Surprised by
the announcement that Coach Sprigman
is to be retained as director Of the base
pall team Not only as coach, but as
an adviser to the manager and captain,
Sprigman has made good, and his re-
appointment was logical one. The
first indoor baseball practice will be
held next month
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Heinie Wagner Signs
With McAleer's Troupe

BOSTON. Mass, Jan. 15.-The signed
contract of Heinie Wagner, the Red
Sox captain. has arrived at Jimmy Nc
Aleers office here. Wagner is winter
ing at his home in New Rochelle, N.
Y, where he is busily engaged caring
for his chicken farm.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
st. Johns tonight.

Followers of amateur baseball in the
District will closely follow the careers
of Rawlings, Morris, and Shipley with
the Worcester club, of the New Eng
land League. This trio is pretty repre-
sentative of the highest class basel Sil
here, and if they do not make good
their many friends will be greatly dis
appointed.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Virginia racing doubtful.

If Georgetown can beat st. Johns
College. of Brooklyn, this evening. it
VIII be one of the biggest basketba Il
victories Of the year for the university
auint. The New Workers forced Navy
to go into an extra period on Saturday
In order to eke out long end Of the
score. and besides Georgetown is espe-
cially anxious to win to wipe out that
defeat which St Johns handed the
Blue and Gray last winter.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Cornell at Hilltop.

There are two reasons why Iris
Speaker won't be traded for Harry
Lord. Boston can't get along without
Spoke" and Chicago will go insane If
It lost its crack third baseman. Out
side of this, McAleer dotes on Speaker.
and Charlie Comiskey compares all
other third sackers to his brilliant per-
former to their disparagement.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Worcester is fortunate.

A few weeks ago We We're told that
Ty Cobb, suffering from nervous break
down, would retire from the stage after
his Chicago exhibition. He is still on
the boards, however, ard we must con-
clude that his press agent was guilty
again. Dooin's press agent kept him
IN the llmelight for a long time. but
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Many boosts for Red SoX.

AS the warm weather approaches,
there is going to be more and more in
terest I'm the coming Olympic games, at
Stockholm in July. America expects 20
sweep the events in track and field
sports, but other nations may fool them.
Right now Greece, England Ireland.
France, Belgium, and Scotland are
securing their lands for good men. 1t
should be a record-breaking meet.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
"Epery Knock Is a Boost.
Navy quint Is fast.

Navy quint Is fast
.
There Is little cause for Manager
Griffith to worry at this early date con-
corning the identity of the player who
will lead off the batting order of the
Nationals. That little scintillating
wonder, J. Clyde ''Zeb'' Milan will be
with the club another season, and he
looks about like the best man in the
bunch for the job he held down so well
last season.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

Of a camp matter the freshness OF winch LAY
back years The cnthusiasms OF the "youngSter'
however, furnished mild amusement, un8ed with the
regret Tor past emotions
@Therc Ason's tent up" the boy remarked le"
moments later glancing at the watch on his lett WIS.
Three minutes from the time he hit the ground ana
his quarter are ready for him TO walk lnto by George
but he knows how TO drive men!'
De Lcsscps who had seen thirty years OF service III
the interest Of ~Thc Times" smiled whimslcally
SHe knows something better than that, Son, ne OBJ
Served quietly "Hc knows how 10 make men trust
him; TO do what he wants quickly and well, because
Just because he wants it,
Darrow turned away a little COntcmptuou5ly 10
loosen the girh Of his saddle "Thcyrc afraid OF hn'
that all. He rules them because he's hard man \
cruel machine He lifted the saddle from his animal
sweating back, and flung it down pads up There was
thn smile on his young face he Strengthened up i
oon believe he's got ounce Of sympathy or compass
SION IN his whole long anatomy he sncercd. he
Just remarkable piece Of military apparatus, with
about as much soul that helograph flashing there
On the HILL he finished pointing back in the direction
they had come
Jack Bennett, "The Globe man who had written
'he red history Of Fort Moutrie from the inside after
year Of partial starvation came up and dropped his
h'nl lamlarly upon Dauow's shoulder
You don't know him as the rest OF us do he said
gently. You're young, and you think he's done you
mortal INJURY by keeping you-and the rest Of us too
you IL notice-in the rear when the fireworks are on
Ine be plenty of chance to get good stuff before
We We hnshed When it comes, he'll give all the rope
VIC want, and even help us TO use it.
no" in thunder can a fellow write decent account
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
BY CAMPBELL MACCULLOCH

"Good Lord" croakcd Bennett weakly when ne could
speak "Hc turned his copy into the old man himSeh
He actually had the roncad nerve to turn it in he
told the Others throwing his hands up "lt get over
this III live forever | swear will
Cranian. "Thc Telegraph" man, dabbcd weakly at
a little stream Of blood that trcklng slowly down
his chin from crack in his neither lip and wagged ms
other hand up and down if in appeal for help.
"Id willingly have given years salary to have seen
Aisons face when ne read IT, Censored II out en- my
young friend? Don't YOU believe H. When you 90
over the files after this is over 10 find out what your
chief did with your stuff you'll see your opinion ot
General Allison lust rs YOU wrote 1t up here; provided
they didn't chop it up in the office back home Il
bet a new horse the old thinks its the best Joke
Of the season, and he's keeping ii to himself II you
come on him suddenly in a lonely spot all doubled
up with laughter You'll know what he's thinking about
Darrow \ hard man, ch? III bet he Oh, pass that
water bottle, somebody
THE Young fellow got up from where he had seated
himself upon his saddle, and stalkcd majestically
away He was nightly offended, and failed wholly to
see the humOr OF the situation. His profession was
sacred thing TO him. and It's ideals all and brightly
shining. He took them out each night before he rolled
himself up in his blanket and polished them carefully
Now he went of to swap grievances with the Sergeant
Major Of the Bluffs, who had things to say about his
Adutant and hated forced marches and damp blankets
with a deadly hatred born Of homcsckncs5 and fond
ness for barrack life 10 afternoon tea accompaniment
When he returned his comrades were hungry watch
ing striker prepare canned beef stew, and discussing
features Of the campaign from that day angle.
"Sit here Darrow invited De Lesscps, showing some
baggage aside with his foot and making room on the
blanket "Thc chuck will be ready in bit. Go ahead
Cranda.
Crandall was cutting up plug tobacco with a knife,
and showing it into the bowl of a short brier pipe
well it seems to me anyone would come to the same
conclusion" he said relectivey. "There was that re-
doubt we passed this morning. Now I'm willing to lay
little that the hand planned that that laid out
the formation Zatbara the very same that produced
the battery escarpment on Jebel Shr.'
De Lesseps nodded his head thoughtfully Same
chap no doubt he agreed "And he's no native either,
you can take your davy that Too much West
Continued on page II
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
THE HARD MAN

of scrap he's only heard smc? the boy flashed out
hotlv ats all very well for you fellows! You write
anv ballv thing that comes into your heads, and be-
cause you've got a hosSy reputation back home they
stand rit Don't know? I've heard II often enough
See Bennett SAYS the won last thirty days says
one fellow in the train That 50; BY Jovc then those
bonds 20 up again says the other and they take your
word for it because they think you know But I've got
to make good off my own bat, and if don't begin TO
do pretty soon thcrcl be yellow slip from my cncl.
There was something Suspciousy like moisture IN
his eyes, and trembling note in his voice. The older
man slapped him heartily on the back.
Wen give YOU a leg up. But don't get in wax with
Allison He's responsible for you, and all Of u.s. IN TACT
Bless your heart, we don't like it, and neither does he
If he could get shut OF us, he'd be ticked TO death
He'd rather 60 it alone; but since he's got us, he
shrugged his shoulders, "hcs got to see that were
tucked in comfy at night"
Darrow set his lips together and frowned heavily.
lust the same he's as hard as nails There's one CON
ISOLATION, howcvcr,-hc knows what | think.
Bennett looked al him perpeyedly and waited for
the young fellow to 90 on When he didn't, he said,
II don't think | understand
The youngscr laughed shortly and supcrciliously as
the Others looked at him 81 play no avontes he said,
with his head grandiloqucnty in the air 81 write things
as find them. If the truth hits hard its not my fault
When came out here said I'd tell the facts no mat
ter what the consequences were or who was hit ana
have He's hard man, and that's the truth
TWO OF the other men had come up he was speak
ing, and now DE Lcsscps took him by the shoulder
4 little sternly and turned him about.
"Did you write that bosh in the stuff you filed back
there at Biskallah?" he asked soberly
81 most certainly did, answered the youth twisting
away petulantly
"What"
a cant help it he finds things he doesn't like when
he reads dispatches that aren't intended for him. OF
course he censored it out; but by CAD! wrote it, and
he knows
1t took seconds for the full meaning to dawn
the other men, and when it did they subsided weakly
upon the bare rock and gasped laughed choked, and
wept by turns. This cub had taken occasion to crt
cize Allison himself to that Generals own face 1t was
enough to wrinkle from the meworn features of
the sphinx herself!
New-York tribune., 1912-04-21

C DARROW Of "The Comet" swung
stifly out of his saddle to a bare
circle Of rock that outcroppcd upon
a small rise, and watched the col
umn 90 into camp. He was young
enough and sufficiently well equipped
with glorihcd ideals to make the
sight as novel after three months Of
campaigning as on the first day he
came ashore from the transport and
watched the cavalrymcn swim their
horses through the surf. His com
panions dismountei more lciSurcly.
1t was enough for them that they
had arrived, and the mere making
l.. Z L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08
Boy Dies from Effects Of
Ealing Opium Tablets,
YachiSmen Entertain Clubs
Kennebec, Booihbay, Portland.
BatiIeship Utah Leaves After Weeks
Stay In Penobscot Bay.

Belfast, July 7.-(SpeciaD.-A 3-year-
cid boy named Wilcox, living with his
parents on Union street, died Friday
night, from the effects of eating tab
let's containing opium The child 1t is
thought, climbed upon the sink in the
kitchen and got the box containing the
tablets out of a cupboard. This was
about 3 80. Friday morning. When dis
covered. the box contained only one
tablet and it is thought that he must
have eaten 10 OF Il. He fell into a stu
por about noon and a physician was
sent for, who did all in his power but
the child died without regaining con-
seriousness. The parents and twin broth
ers survive. The funeral was held,
Sunday, Rev. d. L. Wilson officiating
The L. $. $. Utah fired salute. Sat
urday morning, at O'Clock, and sailed
away after a week in the Penebscot
bay ner objective point being New
Port. During their stay in Belfast the
officers, both senior and Junior, have
entertained lavishly and nave been en-
tertaiHed constantly on shore by Bel
fast people. The last social affair on
board was a dinner, Friday night, at
which Mr. and Mrs. Horace Chenery
Miss louise Hazeltine, Miss Margaret
White, Miss Katherine C. Quimby and
Mrs. Margaret NanNeores We're guests,
the party. accompanied by several OIL
GERS. attending the ball in Belfast, lat
er. At noon, Friday, a yachting party
from Islesboro we're entertained at
luncheon on board.
The yaehtsmen of the Kennebee. Au-
gusta and Boothbay{ H,uhor CLUBS
were entertained. Friday night, at the
dance given in the Belfast Opera house
by the citizens, and @the young men
added much to the enjoyment of the
affair, all being most excelentl dane
ers. The party, although free and pub
lie, was not unlike private one and
there is probably not another city of
its size in New England, where such
an affair could be given ON the same
scale, without an objectional element
getting in. This phase of the affair
was repeatedly remarked upon by the
visitors. The Get left, Saturday morn
ing, for Boothhay Harbor, accompa-
MED by the United States revenue cut
ter Woodbury.. which conveyed it on
the cruise. The yachtsmen were en-
thusastic over the entertainment in
Belfast and greatly enjoyed the lack
of Formally I'VE have looked forward
to Belfast as one of the delights of the
trip said one commodore. and ev-
ervthing has exceeded out expeeta-
tons"