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The Washington times., 1912-03-10
Technical High Has
Attractive Schedule

Technical High School has scheduled
one of the most attractive lists OF
games for the coming season, which
that team has ever arranged.
The Blacksmiths will begin practicins
as soon as the weather permits and by
the time the scholastic season opens il
will have had practice games with many
fast teams.
The schedule:
March Is, Georgetown University Med
ical School CpendinGr; 20, GaIlaudet, at
kendell Green: 2S Gallaudet Reserves.
at Kendall Green; %, Episcopal High, at
Alexandria.
April ;, Galaudet, at Kendall Green;
8, Southern Railway "Treasurers;" ..
Brook eVillc High. at BrookeVillC, Md. ;
II, Episcopal High, at Alexandria (pend-
ing); 10, Catholic University Freshmen,
at Brookland; 10, Alexandria Baseball
Club, at Alexandria; l6, Langdon Ath-
lctic Club at I.angdon; II, Georgetown
Props, at Georgetown: 20; Bingham
Athletic club. at AshCVillc, y. G. (pend-
ing); %. Central, at r. r. Y. NJ. G. A;
"A, Army and Navy Props CpenCmSl; 2f
Catholic University Freshmen, at
BrOOkland.
May /, National Cathedral School, ~
Mt St. Alban: ., Business, at r. II. \.
NJ. &. A.:.4. WOodbcrry Forest School
at Orange, Va; s, a. 3. G., at Alex
andria; 10, Eastern, at r. r. y. Nj. {.
A.; H. A. b. g, at Alexandria; y,
Western, at r. r. Y. NJ. c. A; 29, Ma
tional Cathedral. at Mt. st. Alban-
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Captain George Mcbride
Heads Party to Charlottes-
vile Headquarters.
MANY RUSH TO SEE
WALTER JOHNSON
Schaefer Will Go To Camp
Directly From Hot
Springs, Ark.

The second delegation of the WASH
lngton ball club left here today Mt II
O'CLOCK nine men making up the party
that was guided to the Charlottesville
camp by Captain Mcbride.
Long before the time set for the de-
parture OF the players some of the
most loyal among the fans OF this city
assembled at the station to see. the
athletes, and each one of them seemed
to have some personal friend on hand
Walter johnson was the Cynosmre OF
all eyes. The big fellow was late get
ting on hand, but when he blew into
the depot with Clyde Milan everycn,.
rushed over to take q look Most of
,, the Kids followed him through the con-
course, and II was only the ticket takers
that were able TO KEEP the lower level
OF the station from being cYercrowded
| by the people who cannot wait longer
for the opening of the season.
The young players who took the trin
were unknown to the crowd on hand.
and most OF these escaped unnotfced.
hut aside from Johnson and Milan.
George Mcbride was the man who was
the most noticed.
Germany" Schaefer did not como
here, as he expects to go direct from
Hot Springs to the Southern camp, but
the others who went South with the
business manager were MATHS, Johnson,
Mcbride, tlynn, Gagnier, Milan. Noel
Ter. and Shanks
On the o'clock train quite a dele
Gatlon OF fans went down to see the
| players, and with the second collection
OF players about 100 more took the trip.
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Thought AttelI Is
Through Boxing

DAILY CITY, Cal, March lO-BoXing
fans who are familiar with the career
OF Abe Attell are of the opinion that
the famous boxer is about through with
the game. His performance against
Harlem Tommy" Murphy here ycstcr-
day, which ended in a decision for the
iatter at the end of the twentieth round
pfoNCr beyond a doubt that Attell has
seen his best days in the ring
Although the featherweight cham
plon went somewhat out of his class to
meet Murphy, who was eleven pounds
the heavier at the beginning Of the bout,
Attell failed to show the clevernCss
that he has demonstrated at other
times against heavier opponents
Yesterdays bout, which was held in
an open air arena. developed into a
bloody contest from the beginning
Murphy seemed to land his blows more
adVantageously than his lighter oppo-
ncnt, and each bout found Attell moro
fatigued and demonstrating less form
Murphy put his extra ten pounds Of
weight TO good use. he having pounded
away at Attell steadily throughout the
twenty rounds. Attell handed back
many heavy blows, but toward the
last the punches did not have much
force. They fought like tigers at close
quarters in the twentieth round. each
trying to secure decisive advantage
Murphy sent Attell's head back thrice.
and Abe stalled and Clinched. 1t was
all Murphy Attell was very tired, and
seldom landed a blow
The fight ended with Attell covered
with blood and holding desperately to
his antagonist When Referee WelCh
declared Murphy the winner the de-
| CiSion was Cheered.
The Washington times., 1912-03-10

10 take Il wa'k of hale I ml'e or 50
to town ard back again.
Manager Griffith has made no sc!ec.
ton for training camp next season.
He Is u bit disappointed at the weather
Eere' but he win take a Ieok at the
| order to get the very best
The Nationals are eating food pro-
Vided bY the club and sent daily from
better Ihan that served the students
+ here and the latter are all "nvioUs Uf
the juicy steaks, roast chicken and
| smoking beef given the athletes.
They used to call Cunningham Mild
Bill'' in New bedford, and the name
is likely to travel to Washington be-
fore he gets back to it. "RiIi'' is the
ally spending his evenings sitting in 4
CCrner watching the others at their
card games
AinsInth holds he championship for
mol 'e-producing. The Cambridgeprrt
backstop can make more noise with one
below than all the others put to-
gether.
Cashion's modesty does not allow Of
| his starting any songs in the evening,
OUT his deep. cave. like bass voice is
| always heard ringing out in the
chOruses
| All Charlottesville is waiting to see
| Walter johnson in uniform on Lambeth
! field. ard that Is the only question heard
| Ecre. rs johnson going to practice
todaT?'' comes from young and old
everywhere.
Ainsnith has introduced an ejacula-
| tion certain to be picked up by some
of the others. Whenever he finds that
| his cards are bad and ne loses q trick
| he Toars out at the top OF his voice
| Great balls OF fire, boys" Picked
1t up in EastpOrt, Me, - is his ready
explanation.
Paul Musser a decided blond, ranks
with Ray Morgan as the Beau Brummel
of the camp. Jerry Akers is flashing a
sporty gray suit, but his Jim Jeffries
! cast of countenanCe allows the two lit
| tie baby dolls to outshinc him for the
Apollonic laurels
| Al Williams is carrying a sore shoul-
der from too early pegging
The sun is the most welcome visitor
at Griffith Hall.
"Massa John" Henry is displaying
considerab Bile speed In his running
This loafing during the winter is
bad for a ball PLAYER" says "Dorf''
Ainsmith. I'm in good shape because
II worked hard all winter"
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They have grown tired Of the ever
lasting grind of Imaginary playing and
are longing TOR a practice battle,
something to keep their minds on the
work.
That Bill Cunningham means to cinch
that second bag is easily shown by his
work to date. The Schenectady lad is in
excellent condition, having played bas-
ketball all winter and asks no odds of
anyone.
"If I can't make this team, report
ing in the condition I'm in now" says
Cunningham, then it's me back to the
BUSHES. / haven't felt so we'll in a
year and a half | had to smile yestCr-
day when :he manager ordered me to
quit work for fear I'd get stale 1t
sounded good to hear that. too, believe
me, for l haven't heard that warning in
a long time.
Il expected to feel a little stiff and
sore from the work on the grass, but
not a bit Of it las come to me. | feel
as il could go right In and play regu-
lar game now
Activity Impressive.
Cunningham activity has impressed
itself or the players here who were at
Atlanta last spring. Henry and Ain
smith cannot but marvel at the good
showing of Cunningham and are pulling
for him to land that berth around the
second cushion.
If Kid roster beats out Ray Morgan
for the far corner of the diamond, it Will
have to be by his superior work with
the willow. for the lad from Baltimo is
certainly there in a fielding way. II
the practice Friday and yesterday the
wee fellow covered acres of ground
around his bailiwick, spearing ground
, ers in all directions and from all posi-,
tions and never once making foozIe.
Griffith is delighted with the showing
of the stTiplinGs and, hopes to keep seN,
eral fighting for each position in tho
hopes of tanning their ambitions. HI
| figures that If a man knows a substi
| tute, almost as good as ne is, sits or
! the bench waiting for an opportunity Il
! so into the game, he will display fHI
| better form right along than II he
knows he has his place CinChed aud tha
there Is no particular incentive TO nus
! tie,
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American League mound Artists. came
III for most OF the attention. Every lit
tie darkey in this part OF Virginia was
at the station. leaping to the front to
volunteer 20 carry walters sUitcosr.
However. the kansas Cyclone" made
his way quickly through the throny,
one electrir car, bound for Griffith Hall.
AS was The case last Sunday, tn"
athletes were very hungry after their
long ride from Washington. but Mike
Martin had seen to It that the strip
lngs did not eat all the food at noon,
and 40 there was enough TO 20 around
among the members of the II cOnd sec
ton.
Mud Is Loosened.
There was a slight frost last night.
but tOday's warm sun has lOcscned up
ali the mud, and Iry RiGlcr reported to
Griffith that Lambeth Field would Je
in excellent condition tomorrow morn
Ing f"r outdoor practice. This is pleas
ing to Griffith. and IL the sun Is warm
enough and the wind is not too cold, t
Is poSsi5le that a practice game VIII be
staged Tuesday.
Tonight Maiordomo Bishop will enter
tain the players with a typical Virginia
minstrel show. He spent three hours
last evening digging I'D mis- perform
ers, and eight singers and dancers will
hold the flooc in Griffith Hall tonight.
last night tue youngsters were enter
tanned by Reed wilkins, Virginia Uni
verstys best baritone singer; Kirk
PAYNE, pianist; George Waller. female
imnrrsonator. ana X. G. Linn. from
China, who played several pieces on a
Chinese violin.
The boys are still laughing over the
failure of Joe BoehlinS and John Allen
to see through the disguise of Waller.
Allen kept the whole crowd in an up
roar for fully half IN hour with MS
conversation with tho supposed woman
To-day he is taking the ioshinG good
natuIe6ly. aided bv the remembrance
that Manager Griffith took of his hat
when being introduced to Waller.
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
RIXEY DEAL HAS
NOT BEEN MADE
Griffith and the University of Virginia Southpaw Have
Not Mentioned Signing Since Team Has Been in
Charlottesville.
By SENATOR" "

CHARLOTTESVIL Va, March
1O.-"It'r ell news to me-" said Man
ager Griffith today when he saw re-
ports from Washington that Eppa
Rixey, the star southpaw twirler OF
the University OF Virginia. was about
to sign with the Nationals. I'D like
to have the boy. If what they tell me
about him is true. but I haven't got
Kim yet. The whole yarn is news to
me-"
Griffith is anxious to obtain Rixey
for his team and never let's an oc-
cGsion pass without having something
to say to the tall twirlcT. RiXey has
spent several hours in Fayerweather
leaEucrs practicing. 1T is believed
that the presence OF Rixev and Grif-
fifth chatting together has led to the
rumors that IHXcv would sign this
season. If he got the right money As
matter of cold. blank fact. neither
RiXey nor Griffith has mentioned
signing since their last talk in Wash
ington several weeks ago.
Tommy Long, all the way from
BlodQn-Springs, Ala. arrived here this
morning just in time TO help Ray
Morgan out with his breakfast. The
little chap who was i'll when he join
ed the Nationals last year. says he is
in good condition and will do his
best 20 maxi good with the team this
season. He has little or no weight to
take of
Washingtonians Arrive.
At noon the first brigade of Wash
ington fandom dropped off at the
Charlottesville station and were met
by several of the striplings who had
walked down to pass away the morn
ing. Later the rest of the army Of
dieI- in thc-wool bugs blew in, com
ing along on the same train with the
seConl section of the Nationals. This
second crowd was met by quite a
gathering Of towns people and debu-
tanteS
Walter Johnson, being the rrince of
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the hard labor while in action. This
boy, who pitched some good ball for
the Canton club of the o. and p.
League i'm 1911, wants to make a hit in
the big league, but he also knows that
no one makes team the first week out.
On that account he is taking his time
about getting into condition and will
not attempt to hurry the proceedings.
''Therc's no telling which of these
youngsters will make the team" said
Manager Griffith, when asked by the
writer for his opinion concerning the
outlook of the pitching staff. Some
times "A man will make up his mind
that John Jones will be a star. and
then when Jones gets into his first
game he proves in "a hundred different
ways that he hasn't the necessary
goods.
"On the other hand, some chap who
ing the training season, will turn out
to be the best pitcher in the whole
bunch. That's the way ii goes, and |
would be foolish II l tried to dope out
these boys with such a short time to
look at them"
Play Game Tuesday.
A practice game, with the squad di-
vided into two teams, is likely to be
played here Tuesday, II Lambeth Field
dries sufficiently. Yesterday the infield
was very muddy. but today Cy Rigler
superintended a large corps of work
men in attempting to put the diamond
in shape for a skirmish tomorrow.
You see" said Manager Griffith this
morning, "wevC got to play the Uni
versity OF Virginia on Wednesday, and
II won't do us any harm to have a lit
tic practice game beforehand. I've got
enough youngsters to make up two
teams and, if the weather permits, well
have a battle Tuesday, at the latest.
There's no reason in my mind why
these young fellows like Foster Sheer
and Mocllcr, to name a few, can't jumT
right in and play a pretty fair game
OF course, their batting eyes won't bC
the best, but they won't have any
curve pitching to face aud they ought
to be able to go through with IT,"
The youngsters here, without cNCep
ton, will welcome n little real ba Use,
ball, even though some OF them are
toting sore shoulders and stih legs
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
Four Teams Join East
Washington League

F'ianl plans for the operation of the
East Washington Sunday School League
will be made at a meeting of the or
Ganization at the home OF {. e. Love
on Tuesday evening.
-Four teams are now signed with the
Sunday School circuit. the Metropolitan
Presbyterian. First Methodist, Ninth
Street Christian, and First Presbyterian
Churches being the institutions repre-
scented. Each team will play ten games
per month.
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crCy as though he, too, were a mere
youngster.
Akers has one Of the prettiest pitch
ing motions as ever was seen and looks
very good TO Grif.
: This is a better bunch Of young pitch
ers than VIC had with us at Atlanta,
says "Massa John" Henry. Some of
hem ought to stick
Hard work on the gymnasium floor,
followed by strenuous ba basketball prac-
tice, has taken about all the pep out
of Al Williams, but il has increased his
appetite.
"Cottoa'' johnson. the Illinois kid, Is
taking to his work like a duck to water,
and warns up twice a day with Ain
| smith as II it were his turn TO take to
the hill.
Dixie Walker brought fine mecr-
schaum pipe to camp and brushed it
onto the floor In his first game of pitch.
The fan smashed the pipe and now the
Alabama Beauty" is using an old
weather-beaten briar.
| Ray Morgan, from BaItimo'. and
Buck" Becker. the southside box ar
| tist. hold the woman championship at
pitch no other combination in the camp
being able to defeat them.
NdSnlOD IL nluCn dunnlTeO DN the Slu-
dents of the University OF Virginia, who
! throng the galleries watching him
| i.caming them over to Ainsmith.
Manager Griffith Is personally looking
| a after the comfort of his charges in Grif-
! nth Hall. He wants them to be com
! Portable day and night and Is sparing
| no pains to see that they are.
| I'm nc star" says Private john
| Aller, from Berkeley Springs, w. Va.
| but I'm down here to work my head of
! in the hopes of becoming one And
that's the spirit that Griffith admres so
much.
"Thcre's a whole lot of work in get
ting ready 20 play with a b!S league
| team, isn't there?" says Boehling.
| the Ri@hmCnd battleaXe cut plug per
| former, swinging his sore legs from
the table in the assembly room at Grlf-
| nth Hall
Jerry Akers. reck Ip, mEht be \
| leaned doctor of the law. He sports
one of those high foreheads anu makes
distinguished appearance at table
| Bill Cunningham Is digging them out
of the dirt in midsummer form.
Coming for a walk down town. is
| the inVariable question heard every
evening after supper. TO matter how
tired th' Y may o., the rookisS all Waht
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
Starting Luckily.

JERSEY CITY, March lO--ManLLer er
arrv Schlahy says the jersey City
'Skeetcrs" are sure pcnnau winners,
because they gail for their training
grounds in Bermuda on MarCh l3. l.
doesn't listen reasonable, but then YOU
nCvcr can tell what the pests" will do
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
Sheridan Expects to
Be Back iq Harness

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1O.-Jack
Sheridan. the veteran. American
League umpire. is spending the win
ter in San Francisco. "I see bv the
Papers that the American League has
voted to pension me and has given me
medal to wear on my breast" said
Ban Johnson viii need me when the
fight grows hot"
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
DiSlikeS Works.

DETROIT, March 10 Manager Jcn-
nings OF the Tigers, is said to have
personal dislike for Ralph Works
that Influences him in getting rid Of
the pitcher, though he considers him
4 man of quality al that.
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
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The Washington times., 1912-03-10
Griffith helps Y. NJ. c, \.

Yale and Harvard will act wisely by
barring the hammer throw in the annual
dual meet. The movement started at
PENNSYLVANIA and since that time sew
eraI other colleges have seen the folly
of this event. The points that might
be won are hardly worth the danger to
which the spectators arc subjected in
the weight competition.
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
Regulars Win From
Cardinals, "a to 20

The Regulars OF the Y. NJ c. A. de-
feated the basketball team of the Car
dinal Athletic club at the association
gymnasium, score, "a to 20. Miller
played the best game at forward for the
Regulars.
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
Activity in Capital
Chess and Checker Club

Much interest Centers in the Evans
Gambit" tournament which Is now in
progress at the Capital City Chess and
Checker Club.
The present standing of the leading
olayers in the two classes is;
The Washington times., 1912-03-10

This tourney is in progress Saturday
nights and some fine games are being
produced by these local stars.
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
Hughes Will Umpire
For Olympia League

James Hughes, who has been a prom
ineut umpire IN amateur baseball cir
Cles in Washington, has signed to han
die the indicator With the Columbia
League, formerly known as the Olympia
League,
The Washington times., 1912-03-10

BY adjourning before acting on the
anti-racing bills, the Virginia Legisla-
ture yesterday practically put its stamp
of approval on the sport for another
year Now there will be some real rae
ing at jamestown.
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
Abe Aatell is through.

That crowd at the Union Station this
morning showed how much worked up
are the fans of Washington There was
hardly player in the whole delcgat ton
that did not have one or more friends on
hand to wish him good luck.
The Washington times., 1912-03-10

Goals from ield-Millcer a.. Frazier
(2D, Walk (9, Williams -. Hayden 90,
Cockrell. Goals from free tosses-Nalli
CD. Referee-Mr Roberts.
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checker match. now being PLAYED by the
four leading players in the District is
ii, hollow.
The Washington times., 1912-03-10
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
Every Knock Is a Boost"

Vets at Charlottesville
The breakdown of Eddie Chapman. the
Georgetown relay runner, comes as sad
news to field and track athletic en-
thusiasts of this city. Coming here
but few months ago Chapman made a
most favorable impression. and that he
will recover speedily from his break.
down is the sincere hope of all those
with whom he came in contact,
Bucknell is a winner
That defeat yesterday practically nut.
Abe Attell off the pugilistlc map Had
the former champion beaten Tommy
Murphy lie would have had "A strong
claim to reconsideration in the classi,
fcation of the featherweights, but now
that he has been beaten his sun has
set. 1t was hard fought fight. but
Attell was beaten from the beginning
Mcbride looks good.
II sounds like old times to hear OF
those Athletics pounding the ball fol-
twenty-five clean hits. Against Sar
Antonio the Mackmcn showed form tina,
would have reflected credit on a team
in midseasOn.
Montana VS. Max Miller
Captain Reuter- has sounded the cal
for the candidates for the Central High
field and track team to report for out
door work tomorrow. The squad will bt
worked around for the University o
Virginia games at Charlottesville OF
April Is. How many men will be SEN
will not be decided until after Coacf
FolCy has had an opportunity of seeing
his protegcs in action.
Columbia League gets Hughes.
Phil Warner, who played guard on tn,
Central High football team in 1910 is
candidate for the Cornell baseball team
Milton Spranscy, another former Cen
tral athlete, is said to have an excel
lent chance for the crow at Ithaca.
Cardinals are beaten.
After having his status discussed b,
the Princeton athletic authorities, GouIC
Menefee finds that he will not be eligibl,
for the baseball team. The charge
against Menefre is that he played pro
fessiOnal ball in the South.
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Notes From Nationals Training Camp
By SENATOR"

Hughes is working with as much en-
erCy as though he, too, were a mere
youngster.
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Columbia League gets Hughes.


After having his status discussed by
the Princeton athletic authorities, Gould
Menefee finds that he will not be eligible
for the baseball team. The charge
against Menefre is that he played pro-
fesSiOnal ball in the South.
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Bucknell is a winner.


1t sounds like old times to hear of
those Athletics pounding the ball for
Twenty-Five clean hits. Against San
Antonio the MaCkmcn showed form that
would have reflected credit on a team
in midseason
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Manager Griffith is personally looking
after the comfort of his charges in Grif-
fifth Hall He wants them to be com
Portable day and night and Is sparing
no pains to see that they are.
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I'm nc star" says Private John"
Aller, from Berkeley Springs, w. Va.
but I'm down here to work my head OFF
in the hopes of becoming one" And
that's the spirit that Griffith admires so
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Akers has one Of the prettiest pitch
ing motions as ever was seen and looks
very good TO Grin.
The Washington times., 1912-03-10

There's whole lot of work in get
ting ready 20 play with a h!g le?cue
team, isn't there?" says Boehling,
the RiyhmCnd battleaXe cut Plug per
I tClmer, swinging his sore legs from
the table in the assembly room at Crit
NH Hall
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Cashion Is much admired by the STU
dents Of the University OF Virginia, who
throng the galleries watching him
T.. Gaming them over to Ainsmith.
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Hard work on the gymnasium floor
followed by strenuous basketball prac-
uce: mas taken about al the pep oul
appetite.
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This is a better bunch of young pitch
ers than VIC had with us at Atlanta"
says 'Massa John" Henry. Some of
them ought to stick