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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-22
GEORGE TOWN PREPS
PLAN BUSY SEASON
ON 1872 DIAMOND
Manager Milligan Booking
Many Games for Hill
top Youngsters.

According to the schedule being ar
ranged by Manager Milligan of the
Geo0 setown Props the coming base
balr season will be one of the most
trying ever attempted by the Hilltop
youngsters. Trips will be made to
baltimore. Philadelphia, Port Deposit
ND, and other more or less distant
places for games with the best pre-
paratory mines to be found, this in
addition to an unusually heavy list
OF home games with the strongest
Scnool games of the District
Western High has agreed to meet
the Props April 1 and April 20 and
dates are expected to be arranged
with the other high schools within a
week or so. The Hilltop lads will go
TO College Park April II for a game
with Maryland Aggies. Episcopal
High Will visit the West Enders on
April ~, a return game to be played
at Alexandria AT some date to be set
tied upon later
On May Is the Props will go to Bal
tirore to face Baltimore Medical Col
lcge. So far this is the one out-of.
town game arranged, but dates arc
to be booked with Woodbury. Forest
of Orange, Va, Tome School, of Por,
Deposit; Md. and, st. Josephs, OF
Philadelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-22
.HUGHEY JENNINGS
RECOVERED FROM
RECENT ACCIDENT
Shows Absolutely No Eff
fects of Automobile
Injury.

DETROIT, Jan. 22-"Hugh Jennings
Is as well as ever, and he is apparently
anxious for the 1912 season to start
declares President Frank Navin, who
saw the manager at Scranton. !.
Hugh was scranhling about as
though nothing had happened. He
showed no effects from his motor car
accident, and he Is trimming over with
enthusiasm. was surprised at MS
condition. l though he would bear some
membranes of the accident that was
so nearly fatal.
we had a long talk regarding 191.
prospects, and we decided to stand pat
on the third base position unless a very
advantageous trade is offered for Mori-
arty. The talk from New York that
we are considering d trade with Wash
ington is absurd.
I'VE have no need for a Washington
catcher. We are quite satisfied with
our backstopping stan, and the thought
of a trade with the Nationals never
occurred to us. Moriarty will be taken
South, and II he can show his former
form he will continue with the Tigers"
President Navin and Manager Jen-
nings also held a long conference on
the spring training problem.
Although February "a is a Cay or
SO earlier Than usual for starting the
recruits South, we believe the additional
time. will prove beneficial" said Mr..
Navin. Tine younger members Of the
team-that is, those who live within
easy distapce-will gather In Detroit II
day or so before starting time.
II do not know how many will be in
the party, but there will probably DE
twelve or fifteen. They will go South In
charge of Joe Sugden, and particular at
tention will be paid to the pitchers
Other youngsters viii leave from their
homes, and there will probably be
eighteen or twenty players in the train
ing camp at the close of the first week.
The veterans will join the young
some of the veteran pitchers will go to
Hot Springs about the middle of Feb
ruary."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-22
Big League Calendar
To Suit Any Year

January-Club magnates sent out con-
tracts. Players send them back I'M
signed, with threats to return to farm
ing. paperhanging, or barbering.
February-Club owners get a look at
the schedules and declare they are per-
fectly satisfied. They have to say SO,
Tor their protests would be in vain.
March-Clubs train for the summer
campaign. Glowing reports come from
the South, touting the recruits as EN-
hryc Cobhs, Mathrwsons. and Lajoics.
.April--Season opens. Usual crop of
players with bad arms. Recruits do not
look so good.
May-Recruits start toward the minor
leagues /. supposedly cellar champions
are neck-in-neck for the leadership of
league.
June-Class begins to assert itself.
Weaker teams on paper drop back to
the second division.
July-Old-timers hit like a house afire,
and recruit phenoms take seats in the
background.
August-Club owners announce they
certainly will be one-two-three the fol-
lowing season.
September-Fourteen clubs In the two
big leagues try out recruits. Other two
don't have to.
October-Ticket scandal occupies coll
umns in the papers. Incidentally, this
is the month of the worlds series.
November-Tickct scandal echoes.
December-Big league magnates meet,
talk trade, and don't trade. Bark a
little at their rivals and then go home
and say they don't mean it. Every one
claims a first division team for the fol-
lowing season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-22
McGraw Wants Change in
Pitchers Box Ruling

John McGraw has laid before John
Ward, who is a member of the National
League rules committee, suggestions for
changes in the rules dealing with the
pitchers box. McGraw urges that
something be done at the February
meeting to lcgislate so that pitchers
will not be often violating the rule
that requires one foot to be in con-
tact with the rubber when delivering
the ball. Pitchers sometimes have a
foot back of the rubber or plate in
order to get a longer step and at the
same time ii is hard for the umpire to
see that they are not in proper posi-
ton. McGraws plan is to have the
ground Immediately behind the rubber
dug out several inches. Were this the
case the foot of a pitcher stepping back
of the slab would disappear in the eN-
cavation and the illegal step could be
readily detected.
McGraw says his plan would stop lots
of kicking and delay of the game. He
also asked Ward to advocate that all
raised pitchers boxes we of u uniform
height The rules stipulate that the
plate shall not be more than fifteen
inches higher than the base lines and
the home plate, but even so the height
varies. Another suggestion of McGraws
is that rubber strips be laid forward
from the extremities of the slab for a
foot or so, so that pitchers shall not
step outside the lateral extent of The
box.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-22
HAMILTON THINKS
BASE RUNNERS ARE
!. NOT 50 PLENTIFUL
Cites Days When Baltimore
and Boston Were
Rivals.

Billy Hamilton, considered by many
the best base runner of all time, has
developed into one Of the ablest scouts
in the country, and did himself proud
by the splendid work he performed for
the Boston Nationals last season. Billy
Is of the opinion that the base runners
OF today are by no means as plentiful
as they were in the days when Boston
and Baltimore were the closest rivals
for the pennant in the nineties.
why" said the veteran the other
day. In tanning bee, Cobb is almost
in a class by himself in the game to-
day. While he is not the speediest
runner that ever wore shoe, he is a
very lively man and one of the hardest
to get.
zone of the best base runners that
ever graced the game was big Bill
Lange. of the Chicagos. When you
come to consider that he weighed $50
pounds, you can imagine what won
der lie was. Naturally he had TO be
simply phenomenal in sliding to bases.
There Is no question at a. that, weight
considered, he was the best man who
ever tore around the bases.
ION the other hand, Mike Kelly was
iot SPECIFY HlaI, Dut Ilaue u great
reputation by his ability to get away
quickly and by his wonderful ability in
sliding.
81 fail to recollect any catcher who
stopped base runners with any less
exertion than did Martin Bergen, who
was with the Bostons when 1 was
with the team. He had wonderful
arm and no man was able to get
enough ground off him to steal bases
as matter of practice. So quickly
was Martin able to get the ball away
and SO fast did 1t travel after II left
his hand that he had no difficulty at
all in making matters merry for the
fastest base runner, and 1t was his
remarkable work behind the bat that
enabled Boston to make so good a
showing while he was with the club.
II was sad, indeed, that this great
player came to such an untimely end,
as was the case when he took his life
by his own hand
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE
PLAYERS BATTING
RECORDS BETTER
National Circuit Has Super
ior Fielders and Base
Stealers.

A picked team of American League
players, the player for each position
being selected according to his official
batting average, would be vastly supc.
rior to National League team selected
In like manner. National teams made
up of the best base stealers and fielders
would outshine American League teams.
Because of the large number of bat
tiers who hit 200 and over in the Ameri-
can last season, 1t would be possible to
pick a team which would outhit a club
of old league players by wide margin.
With the exception OF the pitchers and
catchers. only players who have par
ticipated In 100 games or more have
been selected. u
Hitting.
American-Cobb 400, Jackson .4OS,
and Crawford .S7s, outfielders; schae-
fer. first base. 1884; Collins, second base,
1856; Yerkes, shortstop, .279; Baker. third
base. 1884: Lapp, catcher, 1853; Coombs,
pitcher, .319
National-Clarke 1924. Moy Miller
1888. Schultz 800 outfielders; Daubert.
:Sl4; Wagner, shortstop. 1884; Herzog,
third base, 800; Meyers, catcher. 1872
Ferry, pitcher, $40.
Base Stealing.
American-Cobb SO. Milan IS, Cree 4s,
outfielders: Chase, first base, Sc; Col
Inns. second base, IS; Bush. shortstop, AZ;
Lord, third base, 43; Sweeney, catcher,
s: Coombs, pitcher, s.
National--Bescher so. Snodgrass 81, De-
wore 81, outfielders; Merkle, first base, 40
Doyle, second base, 3S; Tinker. short
stop, 30: Herzog, third base. As; Meyers,
catcher, Z; Mathewson, pitcher, 2.
Fielding.
American-Oldring .9I9, Crawford 975
Birmingham 1913. outfielders; Stovall
first base. 1856: Mcconnell. second base,
1913; Tannehill. shortstop, .95l; Baker,
third base, .942; Sullivan, catcher. 1856
Bender, pitcher, 1000.
National-Magee 1881, Paskert .979, vii.
son .977, outfielders; Konetchy. first base.
1901; Hummel, second base, .972: Tinker,
shortstop. 1887; L. Zimmerman, third
base. 1851; Bergen. catcher. .9S1; Pferfer.
pitcher, 1000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-22
N ALEER WILL HAVE
GOOD BACKSTOPS TO
AID BILL CARR|GAN
Nunamaker and Williams
Impress All as Good
Men.

II Bill Carrigans broken leg keeps
him out of the game much this coming
season, American League fans feel GER
tain that the Red Sox will be able to
get along we'll enough with Nunamaker
and Williams. Nunamaker's smooth
work last season was noted all over the
circuit. His fielding figures were .97G
for 50 games, and he slammed the pill
for PSI.
II hope Carrigan will be in shape to
do his best work." says Jimmy Nc
Aleer. but even If he isn't, / think
young Nunamaker will fill the bill.
watched him closely last year whenever
l got chance, and he looks like a
promising backstop.
Then there's this big Al Williams.
He is a whale with the stick, and a
fair hurler to the bags. His hitting
looks good to me. In fact, in Nuna-
maker, Carrigan, and Williams, the Red
Sox have a well-rounded staff of catch
ers. This is said without speaking about
Cady, the crack catcher from the Jer-
sey City team
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-22
JIMMY CALLAHAN
IS RELEASING MOST
OF HIS YOUNGSTERS
Seems to Have Great Conf
dence in Own Ability
in Field.

So confident is he of equaling, IL not
lettering, his great record of 1911. jim
my Callahan, manager of the Chicago
White Sox, is releasing all but the most
phenomenal Youngsters picked up last
season to get trials In the outfield Of the
Sox 1912 outfit
I'm going to be in shape myself
says Jeems Jawn, land that means that
the outfield of the white Sox will con-
sist of Callahan. Mcintyre, and Ping
Bodie. Not that l care to hurl any bou-
quets at myself, but l must say that
] can play better than either of these
other two, and the recruits are not good
enough to make Mcintyre or Bodie
worry. So there you are-you can see
how 1t stands for the youngsters.
However, l shall keep a couple OF
the very best. just to have them around
in case of accident"
In 1911 Callahan flelded for 1868, hit foI
PSI, and purloined forty-five bases.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-22
RUSHING WORK ON
ATHLETIC STADIUM
ON LAMBETH FIELD
Colonnade Should Be Ready
for Season on
Diamond.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. Jan "a
inc contract for the Spanish tile roof to
Tue coionnade of the first unit Of the
Lambeth Field stadium at the Uni
versity OF Virginia las been awarded.
nv bases and caps, which were mado
III Vow Haven, have arrived and work
'ien arc new busy erecting the columns
10 thc coionnade, which is In the rear
y, we seats where spectators may seek
s"eHer IN case of rain The work will
DC completed before the beginning of
the baseball seaso,
Inc present cement stand is go feet
II iens'h, aud has a seating capacity
Oh z''p In front Of the stand is a
"ide promenade so tkat spectators
may easily shift their positions from
one side OF the field to the other.
Feattires located at regular intervals
prevent noilotony of architecture.
In the spring work will begin on
another unit OF the stadium, a con-
tlnuation Of the present one. This
VIII add 100 feet more to the length.
When completed the stadium will ex
tend around the field on three sides.
giving 1t horseshoe shape 1t Is inI-
possible tn have a closed stadium On
account Of the 220-yard straightaway
extending, to the track clubhouse west
Of the ilclu.
The advisory board of the General
Stnietic Association will at an early
date consider plans for AN athletic
clubhouse, to be erected at one end
OF the horseshoe stadium. Tho sum
OF money required to erect the build
angnsR,eWris alrdady in hand. and
work Oh the structure may begin in
thr suihniner. The location of other
details are now being considered by
I'M trustees of the fund. Judge K. T.
lambeth, Of the university.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-22
HILLTOP TRACKLETS

Bob Eller continues to run close to
the record for the hfty-yard hurdles
in daily practice, and it would not be
surprising to see the former Fordham
wonder establish new mark in the
timber-topping event for that distance,
at the coming Georgetown games. The
record Is now . seconds fiat, but as
Eller has been jumping the obstacles
with such speed as to win from men
running on the level, the 6-second mark
is in danger of going by the boards.
Robert Lamberton.. a substitute back
on the football team OF 1910, is due
TO start the work today of getting
In trim to represent the Blue and Gray
der the coaching of one of the Hilltop
veterans the Oil City boy should de-
velop into one of the best men in the
shot-put competition of Southern col
legiate circles, as in recent trials he
has been getting very good distances
out of his heaves.
When Billy Martin graduates from
June, the embryo collegians will have
lost one of the best all-around ath-
lctes ever enrolled on the school, as
the local boy has been a star per-
former on the baseball. football and
years. He has been considered one
of the best athletes in District schol-
astic circles since the fall of 1910,
when he was largely instrumental in
winning the football championship for
the West End youngsters.
There is some talk OF pulling off the
postponed boxing bout between Gal
vim and Martens, in connection with
the big athletic tourney to be held in
the Ryan gymnasium on January 81.
This match was TO have been held on
December 20, but the illness of one of
the principles prevented the contest
1t is hoped that arrangements can he
made whereby these two pugilistic
artists can come together in the ring
as a most interesting struggle is cer-
tain to ensue.
Graham, the substitute guard, who
was taken along with the varsity
basketball team on its Northern trim
should be able to perform creditably
IL he is put into the game, as he is
now in the pink of condition and
with the experience acquired during
last seasons campaign, ought to keep
his forward from caging many goals
The only reason that Graham is not
a regular, is because of his inability
to toss the baskets. but in this re-
spect he is said to have improved
wonderfully and 1t would not be sur
prising to see him replace one of the
men now playing the guard positions
America Larralde has reported tC
Coach Smith as a candidate for tn,
Prep track team. Two years ego, Lar,
ralde performed in great shape for the
lads from across the creek, but was
prev ented from participating last season
because of sickness. He seems to bC
In good condition, and. because of hi:
experience, is certain of being amonl
the first considered, when the HilltoI
coaches start picking the four. who
are to represent the Preps in their re,
lay race for premier scholastic honor.
of the District next March.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-22
Washington Officially
Named in Outlaw League

NEW YORK, Jan. 22.-With the press
ing business which occupied those con-
nected with the organization of the
United States League for most of Sat
urday night out of the way, William
Abbott Whitman, president of the new
ly formed association, found time yes
terday afternoon to give out more def
mite announcements regarding the de-
velopment of the outlaw movement.
Charlie White, the well-known referee,
Is closely connected with President
Whitman in the entire movement.
The general outline of the organization
, and the seasons plans We're all that
| could be obtained from an interview
| yesterday with President Whitman, who
stated that until several negotiations
to disclose several important features
until later in the week. BY that time
it is expected that grounds wiz have
| been obtained in several of the larger
| the managers for the division clubs
engaged. Charlie Whrre will have chargr
of the negotiations in Manhattan anC
Ambrose Hussy of the Brooklyn end OF
the deals,
There will be eight clubs in the league
This was decided after a somewhat
stormy session on Saturday evening, for
according to President Whitman, 1t is
policy which is shutting out severa
Very desirable cities that are anxious
to be represented. Seven have alread,
been chosen, as follows: New Yori
(Manhattan), Brooklyn, Reading, Gin
cinnati Pittsburgh, Richmond. anC
Washington: Cleveland, Louisville. Bal
timore. Buffalo, Chicago, and Phila
delphia are among those outside VIII,
are DESTROYS of "A franchise.
The season, IL is expected, will be
short one, starting around May 10 an,
ending in September, but there is stil
mass of details TO be gone over be
fore the league can hope TO start.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-22
Collins and Lapp Are
Sighted in Record Book

The All-America ball nine displayed
on page 297 of the new record book will
not do. The compiler. when making
out the list of players who have made the
finest record on championship teams put
Chief Meyers in as the greatest catcher
and kept Ross Barnes as greatest sec
ond basemen. Lapp, of the world 8
champion Athletics. surpassed Meyers
record this season, and Eddie Collins
topped the record left by Barnes. but
neither is given the place that he
earned. Barnes record was: Hating,
1853; fielding, .S65: total, 1913. Collins hit
1866 and fielded 1856; total, ISSl-the
greatest record ever achieved, beyond
a doubt, by a champion second base
man. Meyers hit 1882 and fielded .99:
total, 1911. Lapp hit 1853 and fielded
.972; total, 1.325. lnasmuch as Lapp and
Collins played not only on champion
ship team, but one which became cham
plon of the world, their claim to the
top-notch honors can not be denied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-22
Combination Team Was
Some Pennant Winner

That was some team that won the
National League pennant for Brooklyn
In 1880 and 1900. 1t was a regular ball
team, sure as you are born, aid every
man on 1t had a glove and q yocahu-
larry. 1t was combination of the best
In the old Baltimore Orioles, who won
the National League pennant in 1885,
1886 and 1897, and the pick of the mon
on the Brooklyn team when the two
clubs were consolidated upon the reduc-
tion of the National League from twelve
to eight clubs.
Here Is the way those lads used TO
appear on the scorepoard and Edward
Hanlon, who managed them, declares
they were the greatest aggregation
known to science.
Pitchers-McGinnit Ntson. Roaring
Bill Kennedy. Harry Howell, and JIM
my McJames.
Catchers-Duke Farrell. Jim Mcclure.
First base-Kelley and Jennings.
Second base-Tom Daily.
Shortstop-Bill Damien.
Third base-Lave Cross, DR.. Jimmy
Casey.
Outfield--Willie Keller Fielder Jones,
John Anderson in 1899 and Jimmy
Sheckard In 1900
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-22
Harlan to Get Required
Salary for Coaching

Having come to an agreement as to
the emoluments of the position. Eddie
Harlan, formerly crack football and
baseball player at Princeton, will coach
the mines and elevens of Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore. The alumni have
agreed to make up the necessary amount
asked by Harlan.
Harlan is considered one of the best
coaches in this part of the country. He
is quite as well known for his baseball,
as his football, and has been engaged
for both teams Having the same coach
for two MAJOR teams is somewhat of an
innovation for a university, but it is felt
that II is a good step. In this way a
man can keep more in touch with Hop
k ms men ana Hopkins spirit. He will
be able to keep track OF the material
in the university and will be on hand tC
get out any new players who may be
in prospect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-22
New York and Philadelphia
Want to Play in Inter-
city Games.
=.
OFFICIAL ACTION
NOT AS YET TAKEN
Baltimore to Have Amateur Com
mission Similar to
Washington.

That New York and Philadelphia will
participate in this years intercity anna
teur baseball championship series has
now become a strong possibility. Balti-
more signified It's intention to admit the
Gothamites and Quakers into the circle
at a meeting of the Monumental City's
amateur officials at the Hotel Stafford
Information has been received in
Washington and Baltimore to the eff
feet that New York and Philadelphia
wish to enter the intercity series al the
end of the coming baseball season, and
although no official action has been
taken in either city, II is. understood
that all of the cities, including Rich
mond, are willing to increase the num-
Der Of competing teams to Ave.
The proposed organization, to be
known as the Amateur Baseball Com
mission of Baltimore. which will be
founded on the same principle as the
Washington amateur organization, will
be formed at meeting to be held In
the former city this week. Mr.. James
McCallister has been In communication
with Washington amateur officials In
regard to the organization OF amateur
baseball in Baltimore, and local man
Will present dSslSl III the
Baltimore commission.
Necessity for an amateur commission
In Baltimore was seen by the officials
OF that city when the Maryland Athletic
Club won the intercity championship
from the American Security and Trus,
team, of Washington, and the Battle.
Axe nine, Of Richmond. As was re-
marked by a Maryland Athletic Club
official, IF the NJ. A. G. can win when
the teams are unorganized 1t can GER
tainly put up a better article OF ball II
the amateur game is played under the
control of an amateur commission"