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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
Larry Mclean Swears
Off Drinking for Year

CINCINNATI. Jan. 4s-It win be
good news to the friends of Larry
Mclean. and especially President
Hermann and Manager Hank ODay.
to know that the big fellow yester-
day swore on drinking for year and
will go in training at once to get
in condition to help the Reds win
the pennant in 1912.
Yesterday afternoon Larry took In
the open house at the Cuvier Press
Club, and promptly at Q o'clock walk
farewell drink, announced that II
would be his last for the year.
81 have spent thousands Of dollars
being q good fellow" said Larry.
"and here's where / cut 1t out /
thank my friends for entertaining me
so royalty these many years. but
hereafter II they want to be my real
my pledge by not leading me into
temptation"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
Official Word List
For Pacific Coast
Players Issued

President Baum, Of the Pacific
Coast League, has just issued an
ultimatum rs to the language
which his players shall use In
speaking to the umpires. Not .
single "cuss word" appears in
the List. This vocabulary will be
Increased from time to time n
there appears . pressing need
for the additions. II Is made up
Of these words, 1G0odness me!S
my gracious!" @Oh, fiddle!'
~Plague take I'll" ooh, fudge!"
"Shucks!" "Rats!1 sGrest
guns!" dad burn itiS "Scis.
sors!"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

stoner in the fast set can approach him
In fielding. Next to Cobb he is the
leading sticksmith Of the country.
&C.. Collins y az fast as ga, bullet and can
Collins did not steal as many bases IN
1911 as In 1910. because the Athletics
could win games without the taking des-
perate chances. and Mack does not per-
cords. Collins never tries to steal q
base unless there 10 need for so doing.
He doesn't steal for the mere sake Of
stealing.
Has Hair Trigger Brain.
II Collins 10 as near perfect as Is pos
sibie for mortal man in the mechanical
side OF the game. he looms just as pow
erfully in tactics and quick thinking
Collins has a hair-trigger brain, and
coverers just the position where q
brainy man shows best. Nobody can
ever recall his making an error Of judg-
ment last season. but one can recall
many incidents where he stunned the
opposition by an unexpected coup.
Taking the temperamental side Col
Inns Is tractable and a clean liver, and
doesn't worry Connie Mack as much
as the king Of Denmark. He doesn't
He is the most modest star in base
ball. Wagner and jackson arc two 9TH
er modest stars, but Collins modesty
Is different. Wagner doesn't care a
whit for publicity. and shrinks from q
newspaper reporter as II he had the
Asiatic cholera. Wagner's attitude ID
like q persons who was too lazy to
talk or hadn't enough confidence in
himself to carry on a conversation. His
modesty and Jcffries' modesty are ex-
actly the same.
Collins. a conspicuous example of the
new school. has different codesty.
This brainy young chap suppresses the
personal pronoun. but has the inteIli-
gencc and tact to talk to members OF
the press. He Is not lazy and he Il
not afraid, and a reporter invariably
receives a cordial welcome.
On the road and at home Collins IL
never heard talking about himself. He
will discuss himself only when questions
are put to him. He never volunteers
personal information. II a person ever
travelled with the Athletics and didn't
know the names of the players he would
never be able TO pick out Collins.
Edward vi Is surely Kohinoor gem
in Mr.. Mack's jewel box. and his pres.
| ence on the team alone Is certain to
keep the Athletics a championship fac.
tor for an indefinite period
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
JOHNSON MAY TAKE
ON JEANETTE IN
TEN-ROUNDBATTLE
Is Offered $4,000 to Per-
form AT Empire Athletic
Club.

NEW YORK. Jan. 4-Although Jack
Johnson has announced positively that
he will fight Jim Flynn In Nevada and
Sam McVey In Paris. the big fellow
may be seen in action soon in New
York. The Empire A. C. is offering
him sle.o0o for a ten-round bout here
with Joe Jeanette. and IL is said the
club management has received an in
timation that Johnson will take on the
bout at that sum.
Al Palzer, who whipped AL Kaufman
recently, also has challenged johnson
for light here. and that bout, too. may
be arranged, while Carl Morris still is
to b: he ard from.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

Buchannan Is winner of the first spe-
cial SO prize which is offered weekly
Tor the highest total in three consecu-
tive duckpin strings rolled at the Royal
alleys. This special prize system was
tnaugurated by Manager Sherman one
week ago, and when the totals were
all turned In Buchanan was found to
have three strings which totaled 397.
The strings totaled as follows: 122, l56,
and 119.
Next to Buchanan the highest total
for three strings was made by Matchett,
who rolled 361. This total was made
from strings which totaled l41, 1OS, and
LII. Magoffin Is third, his total being
345, made in strings of 1888, 112, and 100.
The second and third best bowlers do
not receive prizes. The SO prize which
will be offered at the Royal alleys
every week during the remainder Of
the season has caused much interest in
the games, and bowlers are dropping in
from all over town to take a try at the
money.
Now that the Christmas and New
Year holidays are over, the knights Of
the ball and pin are returning to the
alleys In full force. The majority Of
their schedules. which call for games
nearly every night in the week. Scores
pick UP as the bowlers break In their
arms and by the end of the present
week the records will be just as high
IS when the game dropped of before
the holidays.
Durham, of the Northeastern Duckpln
League, has demonstrated that he can
split the maple pins with as much ease
and regularity as the rubber Ones In
his first string for the Bills against
Rosedales. Durham rolled 124. His other
scores were over the 100 mark.
Carroll Council team was evidently
aiming to give all its men a tryodt In
last NIGHTS matches against Spalding
Council quint. The scores turned in IN
dictate that eleven men participated for
the CAROLS.
MI. Vrrnons we're pitted against
Casinos In the National Cardinal Duck
pin League last night. The latter quint
won two out of the three strings, the
totals being 565 to AGO. $40 to SCI, and
64l to 529.
In the District Duckpin League.
Eurekas. For the winners, all but two
Of the strings were above the 100 mark.
ROderirk rolled high individual string
for the Royals, his highest string be-
ing lit.
But one match was rolled in the Dis
tr1ot last night with the big pins En-
gineers and Mechanics rolled in the
Patent Examiners League. the former
winning two out of three matches.
Scores In sets were SS5-76s. 7S6-S2c. and
7S6-i26.
I.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
Tom O'Rourke Accepts
Morris Challenge

NEW YORK. Jan. A long distance
Morris and Al Palzer for a purse OF
500, 900 and g side bet of $40, 900 each may
soon be arranged. Morris has issued
the challenge and Tom O'Rourke, PAL
zer's manager, has declared he will meet
the terms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
SIS. Fol FOR t e41ARPa

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disagreeae
ringing dropping throat
difficult breathing and
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the blood ences vital fluid that all
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stany impurities circulation Then the
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write. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, CA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
Gridironers Sorry to
Lose Charles DOnnelly

Local gridiron enthusiasts are today
expressing regret that Charles Donnel-
ly, coach Of the Maryland Agricultural
College football team and instructor at
that Institution, has handed in his resiy-
nation.
Donnelly will not be so prominent in
football affairs of the District in the
future. as he has accepted Position
with a local real estate Arm,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
Old Red Sox TWirler
Goes to Denver Club

SPOKANE. Wash, Jan. 4,-Jack XII
lilay, former star twirler of the Spokane
Club Of the Pacific Coast League. and
more recently with the Boston Ameri-
can League team, has been turned over
to the Denver Club of the Western
League for the season of 1872 Killilay
will report to Jack Hendricks of the
Western League club in the spring and
is expected to help the Denverites great
ly In their attempt to take the pennant
of that league
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
King May Manage Boston
Nationals Next Season,

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 4.-Basebail fans
here today discussed eagerly the re-
port that Johnny king. former star
age the Boston Nationals. A manager
Will be named tomorrow, and II is re-
ported King will succeed Fred Tenney.
II Is said Tenney, who is under con-
to give up his claims.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
Dougherty May Go to
American Association

Pat Dougherty. the veteran out
fielder of the White Sox, will be turn
ed over to some American association
club II Comiskey Is successful in se-
curing waivers. Mcintyre. Bodie,
and Callahan will form the outer trio
of the Chicagos in 1919, unless some
Of the youngsters Gust one or more
OF the three.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
That Konetchy Will
Be Let Out Is Mistake

The fact that Roger Bresnahan is
holding up by waiver all the available
frst-base material that presents itself
has given some poor misguided scribes
the mistaken idea that Sir Rajah Is
going to let Kenetchy out or trade him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
Ice Meet Opens.

& OTTAWA, Ontario. Jan. 3.-The WIN
Cfht opened on the half-mile track at
Lansdowne Park today. and will con-
tipued IrtIl next Wednesday. A liberal
purse offering has attracted many Of
United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
Will Manage Norfolk.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. 4-Announce-
ment has been made here that Charles
Shaffer, who last year managed the
local club in the Western League, has
been given his release to take charge
of the Norfolk club of the Virginia
League this season. Shaffer formerly
managed the Richmond team in the
same league.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

Cleveland roster have at some time mr.
other during their baseball careers been
members Of the Athletics.
Joe O'Rourke, of the Sacramento
club, may secure Infelder Lehr, of the
Phillies. Regular work may make a
star OF this youngster, and IL there is
any talent in him oRourke will de-
AS long as football coaches drive
players through the fatiguing work that
a player gets nowadays 1t is probably
necessary to give them special food
and a special diet, but many of the
college trainers think that time is about
ripe to abolish the training table.
A professor at Dartmouth in telling
OF the situation at the Hanover col.
lege. says professionalism in baseball
suspended the entire baseball team.
The ex-Red, Tom Downey, will report
70 the Phillies in time to go on the
training trip with the gang.
Strange that Charlie Doom or Horace
Fogel have not given out anything for
publication lately. Usually no news is
good news.
Harry wolverton, the Highlander's
new manager, Is said to be sweet on a
catcher named Thomas. Can II be that
he has designs on Ira? Not If Connie
knows it.
Hal Chase says that there is no truth
to the story that he is suiking and that
he will work his head on for The new
manager.
Blythe way, Chase's contract with the
Yankees expires next October and re-
port has II that the great star first
baseman will retire from the game. Hal
Is well fixed. being interested in a spring
water company.
Good drop kicking won the honors OF
captain of the Cornell football squad
for the next season. Butler, the quar-
terback, was the fortunate one.
The Pacific Coast League is expected
20 furnish the New York Highlanders
with several crack infielders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
Ford Fooled Him.

Harry Davis. of the Maps. says the
pitcher who fooled him most was Rus
sell Ford, the husky twirler OF the
Highls Lders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
Silk O'Loughlin Is
Getting in Condition

silk O'Loughlin is taking daily walks
in the country outside Of Rochester to
get in condition for the coming season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
SPECIAL PRIZE. At
! ROYAL ALLEYS IS
WON BY BUCHANAN.
Rolls Three Consecutive
Strings Which Total
3o7 Pins.
MATCHETT BOWLS
SECOND HIGHEST
Much Interest Displayed BY Local
Men in Rolling For
Prize.
Bowling Tonight
Patent Examiners Bowling
League-Farmers VS.. Shoemak.

League-Farmers VS.. Shoemak.
Colonial League-knickerb ockers
vs.. Maintains.
Amateur Bowling Lesgue-Me.
chanical VS.. Southern.
Washington Saengerbund League
Brahms Va. Haydns.
District Of Columbia Duckpin
League--Garrison W.. Runners.
Arcade League-Mt Vernons vs..
Argyles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04
CONDENSED SPORTS

Eight Of the players now on the
Cleveland roster have at some time or
other during their baseball careers been
members Of the Athletics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

The ex-Red, Tom Downey, will report
70 the Phillies in time to go on the
training trip with the gang.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

( A professor at Dartmouth in telling
OF the situation at the Hanover col
lege, says professionalism in baseball
became so prevalent that the faculty
suspended the entire baseball team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

Joe O'Rourke, of the Sacramento
club, may secure Infielder Lehr. of the
Phillies. Regular work may make a
star of this .youngster. and il there is
any talent In him O'Rourke will de-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

Strange that Charlie Doom or Horace
Fogel have not given out anything for
publication lately. Usually no news Is
good news.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

Harry Wolverton, the Highlander's
new manager, is said to be sweet on a
he has designs on Ira? Not If Connie
knows il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

But one match was rolled in the Dis.
tr1ct last night with the big pins En-.
gineers and Mechanics rolled in the
Patent Examiners League. the former
winning two out of three matches
Scores In sets were S35-76S. 7S6-S2C, and
7S6-i26.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

Casinos in the National Cardinal Duck
pin League last night The latter quint
won two out of the three strings, the
totals being 565 to AGO, $40 to 81. and
64l to 529.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

In the District Duckpin League,
Royals won all three sets from the
Eurekas. For the winners, all but two
Roderick rolled high individual string
for the Royals. his highest string be-
ing lit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

Hal Chase says that there is no truth
to the story that he is suilling and that
he will work his head on for The new
manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

BY The way Chase's contract with the
Yankees expires next October and re-
port has 1t that the great star first
baseman will retire from the game. Hal
Is well fixed. being interested In spring
water company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

Good drop kicking won the honors of
captain of the Cornell football squad
for the next season. Butler, the quar-
terback, was the fortunate one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

Carroll Council team was evidently
aiming to give all its men a tryodt In
last NIGHTS matches against Spalding
Council quint. The scores turned in IN
dictate that eleven men participated for
the CAROLS. s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-04

The Pacific Coast League Is expected
20 furnish the New York Highlanders
with several crack infielders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-15
CBy Grant1and Rice)

Boston, Oct. 15-Dawn broke on the restless shattered slumber of two red Ayed, nerve-racked clans who were to 4-fse again and face their 7th fight for he championship of. the world. The Red Sox, fighting desperately, had rushed to a safe, clean lead, only to nave this lead cut down by. a margin of one game and if their star slabman failed, today, the edge would belong to the Giants.
 There is glory for all in fight like ehis-and the only pity is that one must lose where the other must win. Both have fought with too much heart and coura ge to miss the laurel which only one can wear. AS the series now stands, after yesterdays tbattle, no one but a partisan, reeling with bias, prejudice and unfairness, can say that either team has shown the edge, man for man and clan for clan.
 The Red Sox have exeelled in field ing where their wonder work has saw ed two games, the Giants have exceil- ed in pitching and batting where the great work of their slabmen, with Mar a5zard heading the list. has met StahF 8 sfashine batsmen. The Red Sox have scored IS runs to date-and earned g. just half their allotment.
 s-ffThe Giants have also scored IS runs, ssa even count in scoring but so re- lentIess and almost flaw1ess, has been the wonderful defense of Wagner, oenetrable defense has forced them beck.
 Partisans of both clubs will tell you that this team or that has driven lucky break and that this team or tzlat would win the series in a cake
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-15

inches. His hair, now grey. was then raven black, his broad face suffused with a smile that in itself was enough to terrify an adversary. Well deve1- oped all over, his arms and back were the wonder of the sporting world nd excited the admiration of medical men and physical culturists. In 1880 Billy Madden took oJhn L.. under his managerial wing, and issued defiance to all corners. In 1880 and 1881 Sul- 1ivan knocked out several good men, including George Rooke, J. Donaldson, Jack Burns, Jim Dalton and Fred Crossley. In these affairs Sullivan learned something of ring tactics, but his educa tion. in that direction never progressed very far Originally he insisted upon standing in one place and defy his opponent to come within reach of his mighty arms, which meant "good night for said opponent Madden finally convinced him that it was desirab bIe to move about bit, would make was a ferocious rush. ''I am fighter, not a dancing master,'' John L. often declared, when the nec- essity of developing foot work was urged upon him His repertoire of blows consisted of a right swing, a downward left punch and a straight drive with the right. For a dozen years these proved enough, except in the case of Tug Wilson. The latter an English boxer with much skill but minus a punch, escaped Sullivan's rushes and swings for four rounds, and thus won a pot of money offered by Madden to any fighter who would turn the trick
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-15
LAKEWEW JRS. WANT
 TO EXPLAIN TRIMMING
Have Replaced Light Linemen and a Expect to Win Remaining n.r Games

The Lakeview Jrs. would like to say HsSfew words in regard to that awful defeat Sunday. First, we want to e4re the officials of the Oakland team credit for they certainly have a good team but as the score would ShoWs want to say that although we were a little disappointed at first, now we are glad for 1t showed us that we had a line that is too light to hold men as big as fullback Kubuc Every spectator at the game can say that 1t was Kuba's weight and strength that beat us as the summary will show he got all the touchdowns.
 Sometime in the first period Bakos. our star half back, was badly injured but he gane1y played till the end of the second and when our men found 'H# heart and then Kuba scored times more we will play the strong Lincoln Jrs. Sunday. and as I have replaced the light men a good game will be in zprogress with the Jrs. of the East Side lighting to win. For the following sSdndaFs of this season we will book gaines with the Arrows, Lenox East Sides and Rosebuds and if we win all x3erg these games I will ask Manager Delorrne for another chance to wipe that stain off our record.
 I also wish to thank the public or the East Side and for their generous well pleased both managers. '- Thanking you for your space in to- nights paper and also thanking Man ager Delorme and Coach Dillon of the tOaklands ? for their courtesy at Sum days game we remain in sport, The lion. Mgr. Joseph Schilly, Capt, Harry Clark coach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-15
BANTAMS TO BOX FOR
 TITLE FRIDAY EVENING

The bantamweight title will be at stake when Johnny Coulon and Kid Williams come together at the Gar den A c, New York on Friday night Williams is such a rapid fire slugger that there are many who think he scientific Cou1on. The Baltimore blond has scored three straight knock outs during the last few months. All his victims were clever boxers but Williams with his remarkable power to keep going at whirlwind speed wore them down and finally caused the referee to halt proceedings. That he can do as much to the bantam champion is hardly to be expected but in any case williams will disap- point many if he does not give the Logan Square boxer the time of his life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-15
SGHLOSSBERG WINS
 BIG NAVAL BOUT
Sailors From Fleet See Him Take
 Honors in New York.

Phil Schlossberg of the New Hamp- shire proved too clever for Tom Log an of the Connecticut in their bout to decide the heavyweight champion ship of the navy last night, at the Garden A. C.. New York.
 During the rounds SchlossberE hit Logan hard 100 times, but he failed to score a knockdoVn Logan dropped SchIossberg twice in the ninth round for the count, but SchlossberE Weath- cred the storm Logan did the trick with short hooks to the jaw SchlOss- berg's cleverness earned him the hon. ors by wide margin.
 The bouts between Uncle Sans sailors did not draw out big crowd of man-o'-warsmen, the civilians out numbering the boys in blue three to one. The crowd numbered about $500.
 Billy Shevlin of the Florida. holder of the lightweight title of the navy. outpointed Andy King of the D. g. g. Arkansas in the first ten-round bout weighed 137 pounds and Shevlin 1371s pounds. Shevlin was too clever for King. The bout was for a gold belt, As Referee Joh was not allow ed to decide the winner, the news paper reporters were asked to settle the question. Fourteen out of fifteen decided in favor of ShevIin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-15
SULLIVAN THE CONOUEROR
 II

Fffty-four years ago today the stork left a boy at little home near Bos-
 ton where dwelt the Sullivans, from proud parents named him. and he grew up big and strong and husky, and at 16 was much larger than his father, who was smallish in size but wiry and enduring. John Lawrence was given common school education and worked for a time in a store, but was fred because of a tendency to place baseball above business. Box ing soon replaced baseball in Sulli- vans affections, and in amateur cir cIes he gained a reputation as "the Boston Strong Boy" His first inn portant professional battle was with Joe Goss, then champion The bout was a four-round exhibition affair at a Goss benefit, but old Joe got enough of Sullivan long before the four rounds were finished John L. was then 20 years old, weighed about 18O pounds,
 md stood five feet and ten and a half