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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-13
Y. M. C. A. SPORTS TONIGHT.
Young Athletes to Compete In
Trnck and Field Events.

The 12o-yard potato race. three standing
broad jumps, and the stretch kick. con-
stitute the events to be run of this even
ing in the weekly gymnasium track and
field sports OF the Y. NJ. c. A. athletes
The method Of scoring by counting points
from certain minimums has been adopt
ed. In the potato race the contestants
score four points for each one-fffth sec
ond under 3 seconds: in the standing
broad jumps. one point for each two
inches scored over II feet, and IN the
stretch kick, two points for each inch
over feet.
The membership of the teams is as
follows: Team l. Lassley (captainl. Watts
key. Ashley, Dreisenstock. Elder. Hart
ung. Zundell. and Miller: Team ., White
(captain), Cababalliero. Fouhy. Gress,
johnson, spaight. Schiller. and Cook;
Team 3, Linden (captain). Wilson. Far
rell, Simon. Powell, Hanlon, Mansfield !;
Team 4. Hamilton (captain), Rudolph,
Rouse. Harley, Becker, Crabtree. Smith.
The standing Of the teams thus far in
the series IS: Team l. 1850 points; Team
2. EOS; Team 8. ms. Team 4, 1.5O3. The
five top men in individual scores are:
Lassley, with 1872 points: White, snI
Linden, no; Hamilton, 5G2, and Ashley.
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SPORTING SIDELIGHTs.
BY BILL BAILEY.

Rob Roy Mackey and other Washington Turks are
glad the war with Greece is over.
Manager Joe Oliver, Of the VigilAnts says any
body write a check. He wants these managers
who are demanding games with his football squad TO
put up real money.
After the Eastern-westeru football game yester-
day Athletic Adviser Matthews, Of the West End
school said to Director Wallace Of Eastern If or
captain had not hunked. and If had a couple Of
tackles end. and three good half backs, be-
lieEe would have beaten Eastern today.
Teddy is opethird moose and twc-thirds bull -
declares Vic Gauzza, the wellknown sand lot star.
Over in Constantinope a papdka famine threat
ems. We thought there was no Pep in that Turk
ish army.
body at the Press Club knows Bobby" Nov let the
drinking begin.
From all accounts. there was a real celebration
in Philadelphia last Saturday night following the
Quakers' football victory Michigan. The rsh
rah. boys simply tore up the town. similar out
burst is expected in the Capital Saturday night.
You've got to hand it to Crit. Backing up the
story recently put into circulation resarding his
killing q deer on his Montana ranch with q stone,
the Old Fox sends picture Of the animal to prove
the yer1cty Of the story.
As was predicted, Eastern High Schools football
team derived much benefit from its game against
Western. Sprintng practice was freely INDUCED in
by the buys from Capitol Hill
District. WANTS to know what is the matter with
the Cornell football eleven this season. So do about
500 other alumni Of the Ithaca University.
1t is believed that there will be no football game
between George Washington and Georyetown neIt
fall.
Sam Crane the veteran baseball writer and play
e. in reviewing the recsnt worlds SERIES explains
the GiantS defeat thusly: ct was nervous streakH
not yellow ones, that cost them the worlds cham
pionship" He follows this up by saying: But where
does the difference come in? It's beyond me-.
1t is understood that four local newspapennen
or as they have sometimes been called football e1-
peTts - will not be admitted to Camp Bengar when
the Georgetown squad goes into hiding for the Viz
Einia game. The coaches do not wish to have the
men disturbed. and sign bearing the words, All
noisy and disordgiy persons barred" will be hung up
OVER the door.
Some old gnk, wearing a straw hat, spotted
walking down Fourteenth Street yesterday afternoon.
His skyriecs missing shortly after he TUNED the
corner INTO Street
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In CLOSE FINISH
MISSION is FIRST
Belmont Horse Captures Bowie
Handicap at Pimlico from
Favorite, Sotemia.

Baltimore. Nd, Nov. 12-In a thrilling
finish with each horse doing his utmost
to hold first place. Nilsson. belonging
to Mr.. August Belmont, and ridden by
Ferguson. this afternoon won the Bowie
handicap at two miles from the favorite
Soternia, with Martin up, by a nose
Bounder was third. This historic stake
was named after MaryIand's racing gov
ernor. Gov. Bowie. and It has been a
fixture at Pimlico for more than forty
years
Mission was favored by the slow pace
I'm the early stages and was under wraps
the FIRST mile, after which Ferguson let
her down. and when Sotemia moved
UP at the far turn and challenged Mis-
sion had plenty left to fight it out all
through the last quarter. The time,
1888 is, was slow compared to other
years.
In the Owners handicap at a mile and
an eighth. heavy plunge on Guy Fish
er gent his price down from to / to
9 to 5, and he rewarded his hackers by
winning easily after going to the out
side at the far turn to which point
Bwano Tumbo had shown the way
The latter held on to get second, while
Frog Legs, the favOrite. was an easy
third. The Consolation Steeplechase, at
vorite, with Shannon River an easy sec
ond. Summaries:
FIRST RACE-FOr maiden tEo-year-oIdsa sir fur
long,. Goldy. IL tSmAlD. Is to l. won; Synsst liz
tGlAssl. to l. second kewessa, lis (R. HoimanJ,
10 TO l. third VINE. Is IS Golden Vale Fly By
Night. Mohawk Boy. WHISPER Novelist Jouquil.
Astute RepentAnt Skibbereen, and Bruenbelle also
ran.
SECOND RACE-Three-year-oId and upward; sir
fIIrlOngs. Bosom. lis tButwelD. to 10 won: Hima-
ton. ITO tFairbrotherj. to . secDnd Pride Of
Iismore. lis tkederis1. I to !. third Time I:g.
CeremCniOus. The Rascal. OocUoechee. and Lo-
thArin also ran.
THIRD RACE-BoWis Handicap; thrse-year-olds
and upward; two miles Mission los PerGzsonl. 10
Rounder i02 (kedeTis) to . third. Time 3z3 Is
John ReardOn Aircy. Stairs and NeoSkaleeta added
also rAn.
FOURTH RACE-Consolation steeplechase Handi-
cap; three-year-olds and upward: two miles. Bello
lB (KermAthl. TO 5. won; shannon River. *
Allen. to . secund Red Squirrel. 10 tHaTigan)
L TO !. third. Time. 40 IS DiSsenter, Black
Bridge broke leg,. and Renault pulled upl. also
ran
FIFTH RACE-OEners' Handicap: three year-olds
and upward: mile and eighth. Guy Fisher. lis
tGlaasl. 70 l. won: Bwana Tumbo. 100 Martini
TO second; Frog Leg. Is CSmaID. TO S, third
Time, 50 Is. SpringboaHd and DIR. Duenner also
ran.
SIXTH RACE-SeInG; threeyear oIds and up
ward: mile and eighth. Charles F GrainEer
lis lButWe. To 3. won; Accord 100 GLASS. TO l.
Sound: LaWton Virgins ll5 tSmaID TO . third
Time. 3 IS. Prank Purcell. Littls Ep OutlaD
Agemendicus and Billy VADdsTeeI also ran.
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DEPARTMENTAL CHESS LEAGUE,
Interesting Matches Are Planned nv
Experts for Tonight.

A match in the first round of this falls
departmental team competition will take
place between Agriculture and a mixed
team OF other department players this
evening at the Capital City Chess and
Checker Club. corner of Thirteenth and
New York Avenue Northwest. The teams
promise to be fairly we'll matched and
should furnish a keen contest. Team
Captain Roberts, of Agriculture, Is for
tunate In having the District champion.
L. B. Zapolcon, for his top board, and
may choose his remaining players from
among G. H. Parks. n. c. Murray, E
Knapp, I. W. Pew, c. H. Cross. and w.
Elwood
Team Captain E. NJ Weeks, Treasury.
has charge of the Other Departments, -
and will probably have in his lineup C.
l. Smell, Navy; F. NJ Holstead. Treas
uEy; N. B. Webster. Navy; W. B. Mum
dele. War, and F. E. Walker, Navy.
Play begins at o'clock promptly, and
visitors are cordially welcomed to wit
ness the games. Next week Interior,
champions OF the league. is scheduled to
play against the club team OF monde
partment players.
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DNolA anu INSll"OilllS plo SN Oil
the same club. The frst-named
has twice been tried out by Chi
cago and both times sent back.
Cleveland Lands Him.
During the past summer his work at
tracted the attention of the Cleveland
scouts and he was recommended for the
draft. The Maps landed him and IL
Johnny gets away to a good start in the
spring, he will more than likely land a
regular job
Johnny BeaI is probably the best look
ing young ball blayer who ever left
Washington. He was a star at Technical
High School and in semi-professional
ranks A big. rangy chap, who can hit
'em a mile and when in condition fast
on the bases, he has virtually led the
Western League in hitting during the
past three years. The Chicago White SoX
tried him out but he could not get into
condition quickly enough to warrant
carrying him on the payroll of the club.
and he was shipped to the minors.
Il am glad of another chance to show
what l can do in the big show vouch-
safed Beall. and feel confident that
will stick this time"
BeaIl is working for an asphalt paving
company in Baltimore this winter. and
makes frequent trips to the Capital.
His home is in Prince George County.
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Princeton, n. J., Nov Ito the time
OF the whirring, moving picture camera,
the Tigers played a SO game against
their scrub team to-day. 1t was a close
call for the regulars who faced a score
of so in favor of the scrubs for some
time and that in the next TO the last
scrimmage before the Yale game.
The scrubs played for an inspiring
grand stand. for President Hibben was
there to bring out al There was in them
that the movies" man could not inspire.
President Hibben followed the playing
intently from the side lines where he
hobnobbed with the coaches who have
been stringing in for the last week The
only real outsider who was admitted. was
the manipulation of the moving picture
camera who worked steadily for half an
hour following up the teams so closely
that he finally was put out of business
by one of the men humping against the
machine and overturnfng it
The new coaches to-day were Bill
Roper. last years coach. Bert" Wheeler,
Mike" Bergen, and Harry Cochran.
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BrIckley Star. for Harvard.

Cambridge. Mass, Nov. 1.-THE new
formations Harvard is working on for the
final two contests on its schedule got q
thorough tryIng-out this afternoon. when
both teams. A and B, engaged the sec
dhd eleven in a lengthy warfare during
which the motto was Go Easy" Team
A managed to make the sole score of
the day on a field goal.
Needless to mention that Brickley turn
ed the trick, and from his 25-yard line.
Both varsity combinations sent their at
lacks hurting at the second combination,
but the scrubs giving them almost as
good as they gave.
Trumbull. who has been out OF the
game since the Princeton game. returned
to his regular place to-day. Capt. Wen
dell was taking no chances of reinjurtng
his ankle. and after five minutes or so
left the game.
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ball 1 called. De ORC quickly sized up
the situation and claimed foul, which
after some argument was allowed, al
though I declared I had called and
made the shot fairly and squarely and
that I would protest the game. At that
time l was about sixty balls ahead of
De ORC. who took advantage of the fine
layout l was forced to give up. quickly
forged ahead and won easily. l do not
claim that this decision caused me to
lose the match, but 1t was the turning
point, and everything went De Oro's
way after that, for 1 got very few open
ings. / did not press the protest for
reasons best known to myself. although
had good grounds for doing so and
many in the audience offered to make
affidavit that / called the ball in ques-
ton
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-13
RACE MEET OPENS
AT NORFOLK TO-DAY
Colors of Every Sportsman East and
West Will Be Represented at
Jamestown Track.

Jamestown. Va. Nov le-Everything
is in readiness for the fall race meet here
tomorrow. Some of the best racers ever
staged here will be on the card. The
field is unusually large for an opening
dag. Six hundred of the best race horses
in America runners of various ages and
classes that have been connecting for
purses in the East. in Canada. in Mary
land. and in Kentucky will assemble at
the track to participate in the fall meet
ing.
The colors Of every sportsman, East
and West. who amounts TO anything in
the thoroughbred world will be here
Among the nominations in the six States,
which closed on October %. are August
Belmont. chairman of the Jockey Club
of New York: Richard T. Wilson. jr,
president of the Saratoga Pocing Asso-
citation: Frank J. Nolan. of Albany. who
races under the track title. ''Beverwyck
Stables" George Waterbury Langdon.
Richard E. Watkins. Thomas Clay Nc
Dowell Mrs. Lillian AIleyn Livingston,
owner of RancOcas stud in New Jersey,
one of the most famous of Eastern thor
oughbred nurseries; p. s. p Randolph,
OF Lakewood and Aiken; James Rowe,
Harry Payne Whitney. proprietor of the
Brookdale stud and a leading sportsman
Of America and England: John W.
schorr, of Memphis; ]. L. Holland, Capt.
William Frederick Presgrave, manager
Of the racing and breeding interests of
Thomas Clyde. TIE millionaire. of PhIla-
delphia; Guy Bedwell. and Capt Philip
NJ. Walker. U. 8. A, retired.
Thomas F. Ryan. the Virginia capital
ist. OF New York, who has recently
established a first-class stud in Nelson
County; William Garth, OF Albemarle:
Harry X. Knapp and Francis R. Hitch
cock. stewards of the Jockey Club OF
New York; H. c. Hallenback, the
Gotham publisher, who owns Worth,
Frederick L, and Adams Express, and
three or four other equally promising
horsemen do not happen to be among
the non1inators for the Norfolk stakes,
but they will bring their stables in full
strength this way and take in the sver-
night races.
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Sherman Registers a Kick.

Frank Sherman, the Washington pool
crack. who was defeated by De Orc in
New York last week in a worlds cham
pionship match, has returned to Wash
ington and claims he did not get an
even break.
In all the years Sherman has been
playing pool and Billiards he has never
been classed as a squealer, never offers
excuses unless he feels justified, and the
kick he registers anent the match last
week would seem to be justiflable.
In discussing the matter with the
writer Sherman said:
Il was the victim OF an unfortunate
decision which was greatly responsible
for my defeat. 1t happened early in the
second nights play, when 1 had the
balls in position for a good run and
called the two ball The referee at
that time was not paying strict atten-
ton to the game and did not hear the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-13
MACK GRABS ANOTHER.
AthIetics' Manager Gives Up Two
Players for Pete Daily.

Players for Pete Daily.
Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 1.-THE National
Association of Professional Baseball
Leagues, composed OF ~ magnates own
ing the teams in the forty-seven minor
leagues, met here to-day in their eleventh
annual session for the purpose of con-
Quoting routine business as well as set
thing disputes that have arisen over the
trades, sales or drafts of 132 players.
either by the major league organizations
or the clubs
This organization, which was formed
for the purpose Of obtaining interests in
the major leagues, has become a factor
in the baseball world.
The meeting, 1t is expected, will last
several days.
Connie Mack, manager OF the PhiladeI-
phia Athletics, made the first trade of
the meeting to-day. He traded Crabb.
the young pitcher who worked in one
game for the White .Sox, and Haggert,
infielder, for Pete Daily, an outfielder
with the Los Angeles Club, of the Pacific
Coast League. The trade goes into effect
Immediately, and Crabb and Haggert will
GO to the Coast, while Daily will report
to the Athletics in the spring. e.
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Penny Work. Hard.

Philadelphia, Nov. 12-warm weather
tended to slow up the practice of the
Pennsylvania football eleven this after
noon although all the regulars were in
uniform except Craig and Chandler, both
of whom are nursing minor injuries. In
the hope of injecting some life into the
Quakers Coach Andy Smith jumped into
the scrimmage and played half back or
the varsity team. The varsity only
scored two touchdowns, both by Mercer
while the scrubs crossed the varsity line
on a D-yard run by Selbach after inter-
cepting q forward pass.
The varsity line showed some improve.
ment. particularly on defense while the
backs tore up the scrubs almost at will
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The American Leagues Meeting.

Unless plans are upset. the American
League will hold its annual meeting al
Chicago instead of New York. The date
for the gathering is December IL. Presi.
dent johnson was undecided as to where
the meeting would take place. 1t is now
stated. however. that the American
League magnates will hold their annual
session at Chicago.
This will knock out a lot of plans and
will prevent the Boston club from giving
a banquet which would rival, in the mat
ter of big -baseball men present the one
which the Athletics gave at the Hotel
Astor last December to celebrate the
winning Of the worlds championship.
Should the American Leaguers meet in
Chicago on December II, the National
League will be holding its annual gath
ering in New York at the same time
This would split up the baseball party
and would make the celebration a one
league affair.
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EASTERN TROUNCES
WESTERN ELEVEN
In SCHOOL SERIES
Cohill and Smith Make Long Runs,
Capitol Hill Eleven Win
\ ming, SO to o.
FULLER PLAYS A GOOD GAME

Eastern swamped the Western High
School eleven yesterday in the scholastic
series. taking a o to victory from the
Red and White. at Union League Park.
Capt. CohilPs aggregation started after
the long end Of the count at the start.
and scored two touchdowns in less than
five minutes of play. In the first half
the Eastern, eleven ran up 26 points.
Cohill and Smith played sensational
football for the Light Blue and White.
the former tearing of two hong runs,
one OF 50 and the other a s. yards, while
HawIey stepped or so yards twice In the
first period for touchdowns.
Howard Is Out.
In the third quarter the Western out
fit played Eastern to a stanstill, and
had 1t not been for a tumble, which
was turned into an Eastern touchdown.
the Red and White would have scored.
Western was minus the services of Buck
Howard, the fighting half back. and this
n a measure was responsible for its de-
feat. Howard was not allowed to play
as he failed in his studies. Not one of
the backs seemed able to stop Smith or
CohiIl. with the result that end runs
were pulled time and again for good re-
suits.
Even Fuller and Bethel deserve a
world Of credit for their pluck and fight
ing spirits. This pair of youngsters time
and again smashed into the Eastern line
for short gains, and in the third period
advanced the ball to the Eastern p
yard line. only to lose II on downs.
neatly executed forward pass. by
Western. Beth Il to Fuller. Melted the
Red and White Is yards in the third
period, and started what looked to be a
sure marker. but that same old ailment.
fumbles, cropped up and Paul Cohill
passed eight big marks with the entire
Western team at his heels, for the final
touchdown.
Greer, Reilly, Fisher. Armstrong. and
Wells played good football for Eastern,
while Fuller. Pepper, Bethel. Brady, and
Beauregard starred for Western. Line
up and summary:
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HOLY NAMES PLAY SUNDAY.
Manager Ashton's Football EIevel
Meets the Engineers.

The newly organized Holy Name team
will meet the strong Engineers Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, on the grounds
of the Washington Barracks.
These teams are old-time rivals on the
gridiron. and a great game can be looked
for. Manager Ashton places much con-
fidenoe in the strength Of his backfield-
LIE Mar, Palmer, Mccormick, and the
former Georgetown star, Jimmy Kerr.
II the Holy Name eleven defeats the
Post team, Ashton things his team Will
have no trouble in stopping the Vigil
Iants when they meet, in three weeks.
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Ithaca, y. Y. Nov. 1.-THE Cornell
football coaches got after the varsity
backfield and one Of the most important
features Of a long practice was a scrim-
mage against the freshman eleven in
which the varsity back field was in con-
slant possession of the ball. Plays that
were not used in the Dartmouth game
were brought out and tried on the cubs
and the varsity made a number OF con-
slstent gains.
The attack is now considered as the
most important problem. Hitherto II has
been disorganiZed and ineffective and
without purpose but with Butler back at
the helm and in scrimmage there seemed
to be more possession and force in the
work OF the backs
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Cardinals Come Back.

Alexandria, Va, Nov. L
Sporting Editor Washington Herald:
In answer TO Nr. OltTeri's Communication IN Tues
days issue q The Herald in which he states that
game on Sunday November. a. the Cardinals take
exceptions at the insinuation made regarding their
appearance and the check. The Cardinals have never
disappointed any team with which they have made
arrangements to play, and never will long they
are able to get to the appointed place. and far as
the check Is concerned Il Is good gold wherever
presented
If convenient to MeSrs Tiplett and Oliver. /
would like to meet them at the once Of the Sporting
Editor Of this paper Wednesday night. November l3
at p m Yours, respectfully.
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Want Griff's Cast-offs.

Cy Macdonald, former Georgetown star,
employed in one of the local sporting
goods stores. who has just returned from
a business trip in Virginia, and who
spent some time in the cities where Vir-
ginia League franchises are held, says
that the managers of the various Vtr-
ginia League clubs will all call upon
Clark Griffith. of the Nationals, this win
ter and spring. hoping to carral some of
the talent which will be cast adrift after
the old Fox Yields the pruning knife.
1t is believed that such men as Munich,
Barton. and possibly others will not be
able to stand the gaff. and that Grif can
be induced to part with them.
According to Macdonald, several of the
Virginia League managers will take fire.
quent trips this spring to Washington.
for the purpose of looking over many of
the so-caIled star amateurs of the Dis
trict.
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Ayres Playing Football.

Doc Ayres. the big twirler, who made
such a sensation in the Virginia League
last season. and who was signed up by
the Nationals upon the recommendation
of Jack Ryan last September, is playing
football with medical college eleven in
Richmond.
Ayres. according to many Washington
ians, who have seen him work, has fine
chance to make good with the Nationals.
He is said to possess a lot of speed. a
puZzling side arm ball and good curves.
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Norfolk Race Meet Opens vanqushes Western High
Bresnahan, 1t Is Reported,
Will Manage Highlanders

New York. Nov. 13.-Hoger
Bresnahan, dePosed manager of
the st. Louis Nationals, WIS re-
. ported to-day to be the choice Of
owner Frank Farrell rs manager
for the New York Yankees next
year.
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IouchdOWn-Smth n, CohilI q. Fisher. Goals
from t0uchdoWns-CohiIl ~. SubstitItions-Jones
for Lehman. Mccoy for Powell Wells for shinn
Shinn for Wells, Powell for Fisher. Hughes for
Reilly. Gibn for Welchell Clarke for Giblin S<cox
for Hughes. Larldn for Perper Kelly for Beaure-
gard Reilly for Smith. Referee-Mr.- Cas- Lehigh-
Umpre-Mr Nielsen. Nebraska. Head Hnexnan-
Mr. Wood Linesmen-Mes.rs Barr and Nelson
Time of quarteTs-Io minutes.