The Washington times., 1912-01-27
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
"E,sry Knock Is a Boost.

Every Knock IL a Boost.
Grimth an orator.
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Tales Of meningitis epidemics in
Texas have threatened to frighten ali
lne Dig league teams away from the
Lone star State. and now the Texans
come forward with the announcement
that Hot Springs. Ark, Is really near
er the center Of the meningitis zone
than Dallas, San Antonio, or Marlin,
training places Of major league outfits.
Are you glad the Nationals are going
down to Virginia?
Eppa Rixey looks good.
Hub" Pernoll. taken on by Harry
Wolverton. will attempt to prove that
liuEhey Jennings was wrong wi,en he
let him drop back to the minors u
honpls of reasons ago. II the young
pitcher makes good in New York there
. sure to be the same old howl, too,
that Jennings was blind when ne ,et the
tw.rler droD nut Of the big show. That's
always the way.
Leagues may drop out.
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The climax of the local basketball
season will he reached til. evening at
the Arcade when Georgetown plays vir-
idnia. The manner in which virxinia
won FROM the Catholic University last
night would indicate that the visitors
have a strong team, but Georgetown
has been prt through special course
OF preparation for the game tonight,
and expects to win. As Is always the
case when these two rivals meet. there
VIII b. large crowd on hard.
Scurrying before epidemic.
II thereever existed a doubt AZ to
how Ciork Griffith stands in the esti-
nation Of the bows OF this CITY Il was
removed by that reception which he re.
"eived last night 1t the v. NJ. C. 4.
Griffith gave the youngsters a rood,
so'ind talk. and add..d interest in the
membership race by Offering the silver
trophy cup.
c. U. wasn't there.
Interest In baseball at Central Hixl,
has been increased by the addition to
the sc .letiul,.. of a game with the Prince
ION freshman nine. Central has been
several times favored BY this engage
inent. but it fesrcd that this year II
might he impossible to decide on 4
date However. April 20 mas been nu-
will go to Princeton the day before ani
VIII return the evening after the game.
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Does indoor baseball pay?
Eastern High Schools basketball team
once more asserted Its class yesterday
by trimming Business by a fairly safe
margin. Captain verala and Baldwin
were once more the brightest stars Tor
the winners. MO-
Exit-Billy Mitchell.
Those who enjoy indoor baseball will
have a chance to see the sport this
evening at Tenth street and Massachul
setts avenue northeast. when Ingram
plays picked team from the National
Guard. Our old friend, Harry Shurtleff.
secretary of the amateur baseball COM
mission, will do the umpiring.
That's some loving cup.
That successful season has done
much to Increase Georgetown's football
standing is Indicated by the opportuni-
ties that are being offered for the
Blue and Gray schedule next fall
Army. Pennsylvania, and Princeton are
amcung the colleges that have offered
dates, but they may all be refused be-
cause Of the fact that the financial Of
fers will do no more than cover the ex-
penses of the trips.
I Baseball approaches fast
Pat O'Connon refereeing last night
at the Lyceum. was close to the real
thing. Wrestling bouts succeed or fail
generally through the efforts and intel
ligence Of the official In charge. A good
Pat O'Connor fills all these require
ments. judging from his work in the
Montana-Mitchel match.
.Kootenay a lucky speeder.
That Cleveland baseball prognosticator
who fondly imagined that Walter John
sons contract contained a clause allow
ing him to refuse to finish out games
for other members of the staff deserves
some recognition for his marvellous
ability. How he managed to look clear
through the safe in Griff's office and
find out that fact co Is beyond my dim
| understanding.
Harry Lewis May Not
Recover From Injuries
| LONDON, Jan. g.-Physicians at
tending Harry Lewis, the American
pugilist, admitted today that he 10 IN
serious condition as the result Of IN
automobile accident last Saturday. Lat.
tie was thought of his hurts at the time
but later he became delirious.
Will Decide Title.
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE Yale anC
Princeton hockey teams will meet her.
| tonight in game that may decide the
intercOlleS late champiunship The TfRert