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The Washington times., 1912-09-09
AMATEUR LEAGUES
HADGOOD SEASON
Only One League the Treasury Fell Through Before the
Season Closed-Few Protests and Controversies
Marked Their Management.

x1he amateur baseball season for 1912
Is done SO far as the various leagues
are concerned, save for the playing off
OF the final double-header with the
Battle Axe team which the Pepco team
will play on Saturday. There will be
a few games between picked mines and
Independent organizations, but the anna
teur commission is preparing to have
its final meeting, at which time 1t will
go over the few details which remain
and the reports to be read.
This year as in the past the amateur
leagues banded under the commission,
eleven in number, at the start of the
season but one circuit, the Treasury
LEAGUE, falling through before the sea-
son closed This year the Independence
Capital City, Marquette. Sunday School,
Columbia, Railroad Y. NJ. c. A., Treas
ury. Departmental, Northern, and Gov
ernment Leagues, comprising from four
to six teams each, started under the
commission.
According to the secretary, H. v.
Shurtleff, more than 1000 amateur base
ball players We're on the books and
the changes which occurred during the
season with the various releases and
the signing of new contracts took In
more than 5000 names which were
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
A Game to Stand.

The critics have drawn a week now in which to at
tack defend the recent revision of the gridron code
and while there have been a few brooding complaints
fled sound objection of sort has been
In meek and owy opinion the committee has
made good wonderfully well The fourteen delegates
have arranged game not only fairly balanced,
that should provide unusual output of good, old
fashioned thrills.
If there be situation in football to carry the
baseball grip Of three and cleanup hitter bat
1t will come when the attacking force has powed
within ten yards Of a touchdown. The defense no
longer remain compact 1t must scatter that ten
yard back of the line to wreck a forward pass
and yet there must still remain sufficient defending
force upon the line to block plunge a rush. The
finest sort of strategy-both from the ofense and the
deense-will be called upon at this stage face the
situation, and the number Of gripping moments In
contest will be multip led by The idea general
and particular is master-stroke Of football genius
For weight and power must be combined with alertness
and skill to make good either wayand these the
four main ingredients of the game at its best
The Washington times., 1912-09-09

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-It has not been
a far cry from the forest and the wild
stream to the big cities and the luXur-
les of the paleface for several redskins
who have made coin and fame on the
green diamonds on the baseball circuit.
While Lewis Sockalexis was the most
famous OF the advance guard OF Indian
ball players, Big Chief Meyers and Big
Chief Bender have been the most no
table of the Sons of the Forest who
have dallied with the bat and the ball,
thereby gaining celebrity and fortune.
Next to football, the national game
has had the most powerful attraction
for Indians. Next year, II Uncle sam
does not object, there will be another
star added to the redskin galaxy of dia-
mond warriors. Jim Thorpe, the great
est all-around athlete in the world, Is
said to have promised President Barney
Dreyfuss of the Pittsburgh club to sign
with the Pirates next season.
The winner of the decathlon and the
pentathlon at Stockholm and the foot
ball captain at Carlisle this fall will
break into professional baseball, the
sport to which he says he Is just trife
partial.
But before he can sign with the Pr
rates Thorpe must get the consent OF
Uncle Sam. He belongs to the Sac and
Fox tribe of Indians. who are still
wards of the Government, and who
must nave the consent of a Govern
ment agent before they can transact
any business.
Thorpe could have been signed with
the Pirates this season. He did not
care to because he had been elected
captain of the Carlisle football team
and wanted to preserve his amateur
standing. In another year he will be
| through college and then the man who
! was too bashful to be presented to the
King of Sweden hopes to be acclaimed
the same star on the diamond he has
been on the gridiron and track.
Thorpe ought not to feel lonesome
| in the big show. Probably now and
also a Carlisle man. who has been one
| of Connie Macks mainstays for the last
| ten years or so. If he tries for a mound
| job, as he plans to do at present, OF
course he will have the opportunity to
try to keep Chief Meyers from slamming
the ball to all corners of the lot, as
he often does when batting agains,
''paleface" pitchers.
Thorpe. will not be the only Indian
recruit IN the big league; There is
| Pitcher George Murphy johnson. pur.
chased from the st. Joseph club by
| the Chicago White SoX.
! There is scarcely q minor league In
the country that does not boast OF al
least one or two Indian players. Louis
Leroy, once with the Highlanders, has
| been a winning pitcher for St. Pau
| for years. Four years ago Chief Meyers
| and Leroy formed the only genuine IN
dian battery in organized baseball. Both
are college graduates, Meyers having
gone through Dickinson with high hon.
ors, and Leroy through Carlisle.
| About the only time an Indian fails
| to make good in professional baseball
Is when he tries to amass averages on
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Schulz and Robertson
To Pitch Against Pepco

"TIeine" Schulz. the Savannah pitcher
and a team mate of Dick Robertson, Is
to pitch tomorrow's game against the
Pepco team at the Independence League
grounds. Schulz was sought by Man
ager Griffith. but was gobbled up by
the High landers.
Robertson, the local product, will
work against Manager Gray's team on
Thursday at the same place. The ALL
sSaregstIop "nion nnS.rs eems srw tne ipop
league stars who have returned to
their homes in tho city after tho close
OF the season,
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Joe Woods record.

Joe Wood is likely to hold two Amer
ican League records by the time the
flag drops for the conclusion of the 1sl?
fight He has a great chance to beat
Walter Johnsons sixteen straight vic
tory record, and appears to have an ex-
cellent chance to retain his present av-
erage OF .SS2. Wild Bill Donovan's rec
ord of twenty-five wins and four losses
in 1907. is at present topped by the Red
Sox star. This is the nearest approach
in the American League pitching rec
ords to Joe Woods phenomenal pitch
ing record.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Highway robbery.

Well do We remember the first week
in April, when the Giants sojourned
with us for a couple of games. Big
Six" Mathewson was billed to pitch
that is GIiff said that McGraw billed
Mathewson. There was a loud and con-
tinued holler because big Six" failed
TO appear. Griff turned the same trick
at Albany yesterday. taking three of
his genuine stars out of the lineup.
Milan, Foster, and Johnson were sched-
uled to appear in the game, but they
were given day off. Grlff getting away
With It,
The Washington times., 1912-09-09

And, sizing them up, we discover, Do
The Political Bug In the worst Bug yet.
We've gone pot-hunting from land TO land.
From county to county, to and fro,
Bug emporiums have scanned,
But the Crazy Joints haven't got q show;
Backed of the dump. they are all too slow
When IL edges down to the Booby Set,
The Nutty Battalion may come and 60
The Political Bug II the worst Bug yet.
As We Were Saying
Matteawan In n Bush League throw
When Ii comes the WOOf-woof para pet !
Here's the tip for some Easy Dough
The Political Bug In the worst Bug yet.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
BINGLES AND BUNTS
By Grdntldnd Rice
Ballade of the Biggest Bug.

Speaking of Bugs, of the Human brand.
There many assOrtments, knows
Each In n Bug, I should onhand,
In certain instances, high IowJ
1 thought the Rsnter Rooters' Row
Was the bugGiest bug I had met,
But I've found Of late that IL isn't So
The Political hug is the worst Bug yet.
To help those failing to understand
What the term sBug" means, we add below
The definition. by Webster banned,
"The EuS IL a Brafnstorm the glow,
DnHy Nut with a Fit to throw,
The pest Of the city, the One Worst bet.o
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
High schools start.

1t is more than likely that the high
school faculty advisers will accept
Clarke Gritfith's offer of the baseball
park, and hold the games in the foot
ball championship there this season.
Union League Park has been obtained
from the Playground Association. but
stands will have to be built and i'm
provements made in the playing field II
accidents are to be avoided. 1t would
be wise move to accept the offer and
play the games at the baseball park on
account Of more central location for
the fve schools; and the fact that the
playing held 10 better.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Football at Cornell
To Start on Wednesday

ITHACA, n. Y. Sept. 9.-Cornell foot
ball practice will begin next Wednes-
day. a week earlier than usual. Already
Coach Al II. Sharpe, who will have
charge OF the squad this year, is on
the ground making ready for the COM
ing candidates. Cornell will be watched
this wear, as it is the first time the au-
thoities have broken away from a
graduate system of coaching. For the
next three Years the squad will be di-
rected by Yale man and much in
terest is attached to the game to learn
the final outcome.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Gophers Getting Ready
For GridirOn Season

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. s.-The first
mighty yelp of the football season was
heard from the Gopher gridiron today,
when Coach williams announced that
but two of last years veterans, Captain
Morrill, and Paul Tobin, have appeared
to try for this years eleven.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
I'M THORPE MAY
ION PIRATE TEAM
Greatest A-Around Athlete in the World Has Promised
President Barney Dreyfuss to Sign Con-
tract Next Year.

the ''flrewater league at night. That
vas what put Sockalixis out of business
years ago. When he broke in at Cleve-
land in the halcyon days of Patsy Te-
beau, he was accounted the most
promising youngster in the game. Booze
got him. and now he Is content in his
Job as a ferrymau in Maine.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
BOB THAYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
-"EVERY KNOCK is A BOOST"
The Reds" today.

Griff wants todays game badly and
nothing would please the Old Fox more
than a win over Hank O'Day's team.
Syracuse fans are likely to see a good
game and are certain of getting II
glimpse at two of the best base stealers
In the business in Milan and Bescher.
The teams are meeting on neutral
ground, so there is nc advantage to be
gained IN that way. Griff wants a win
and will use his best efforts to get 1t.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
The A. A. U. championships.

The A. A. U. championships at Pitts
burgh are going to draw the cream OF
the athletic talent in the country. al
though many of the Olympic stars, no.
tably the college men. will be unable to
compete In the events. The field and
track games should be the best since
the Olympic games tryouts were held in
the East, before the team left for Stock
holm
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Among the Minors.
American Association.

First game-Louisville, 4; Columbus.
8 eleven innings). Second game-Louis-
Vile l. Columbus, 3.
First game-St: Paul, 7; Kansas City.
City, Z.
First game-Milwaukee, Z: Minneapo-
lis, s. Second game-AIilwaukee, 0;
Minneapolis, 8.
First game-Indianapolis, 5; Toledo.
8. Second game-Indianapolis, /; To-
ledo l.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Wolgast's injury.

1t looks like a bad bit of business.
that accident to Ad Wolgast, coming as
II does after a demand for an addl-
tional $500 over the $22 800 the champion
originally signed for. Finding that the
pictures for the bout could only be sold
in the State in which the bout took
place, Ad asks for more money and
breaks his arm. indefinitely postponing
his match with Packey MacFarland.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
HARVE De GRACE RACES

EVERY DAY TILL SEPT. 80,
Except 18th.
Special train, via Penna. r. r., leaves
Washington at 1910 =. NJ direct 10
track Round-trip fare, $50.
B. & o. special train leaves Washing
ton at 1. NJ. Laurel at 1913 p. M, ar
rives at Hartford Race Course I:ou p, NJ.
Round-tr,p fare. N.5o
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Hub Perdue Talks,

Hub Perdue, the only Boston pitcher
who has beaten the Giants. says: "In
admit we are still the tail-end club, but
teams have quit giving three cheers
when we come to town" Which is
about 81 per cent true. Ask the Giants.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
International League.

First game-Jersey City, o; Baltimore,
g. Second game-Jersey City. 6; Balu-
more, 3.
Second game-Newark, 6; Providence, 5.
First game-Toronto. =; Montreal. 6.
Second game-Toronto, o; Montreal. l.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Southern League.

New Orleans, 4; Mobile. /.
Birmingham. 2; Montgomery. 8.
Nashville, 2; Memphis, 5.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
A Yale year.

"A Yale year" is the cry from New
Haven, and although the team has
made no appearance. the rules seem to
favor the Blue style of play to such an
extent that the coaches are already
counting their victories as well as won.
There is young man at Harva rd
named Wendell who is leading the
Crlms on team who is likely to do much
to upset many calculations at Yale and
Princeton.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
The advance dope.

IL Is about time for the advance dope
IN the worlds series to come flooding
In with the usual reasons why the Red
Sex Will beat the Giants or why, with
Jeh Tesreau in the box. the Giants will
hang 1t all over the Reds. The fact
that J. Franklin Baker, the greatest
factor In the last worlds series clash,
Will not be in the game will make a
lot OF difference. Every worlds series
has brought some player from medic
Gritty into the glare OF the limellght.
Who will 1t be among the players OF
the Giants and Red Sox?
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
Average 10000.

New Workers say the attendance at
the Polo grounds this season has aver
aged about 10000 Not so bad.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
New York State League.

Scranton, 3; Wilkesbarre. s.
Second same-Utica. 8; syracuse. :.
First game-Elmira. 2; Binghamton, I.
Second game-Elmira, 8; Binghamton, 8.
Albany. 0; Troy. 0 (called end eighth
to permit exhibition game with Wash
ington).
The Washington times., 1912-09-09
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The Washington times., 1912-09-09
A Wasted Fear.

From many of the smaller institutions with lighter
eevens, the four-down addition has brought forth
keen yelp of fear The main complaint here is over
the possibility Of return to the old linebuckng game
of the past
Under the four-down ruling, the runner must aver
age 22 yards to the rush. and he go 1t unaided.
This may be possible for brief rushing spells, but not
for steady advance against good defensive lineup
mixture of forward passing will be required to scat
ter the defense, and this means open game.
The Washington times., 1912-09-09

The successful eleven Of 1912 will be the able
mix up plum gng with alert, fast attack.
which includes big share of open football. lighter
eleven skilled In the Of the unrestricted forward
scatter the opposing defense and always
dangerous. heavy eleven that isn't alert active
will still have its troubles, and, while will be
larger than in 1911 there will be much trouble
ahead for the attack than good many have figured the
lease to be-
The Washington times., 1912-09-09

There will be scorng-quite bit more-but
doesn't 20 16 frame better all around than
to 0 or to O? The ayes have it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

a petition is being circulated among
the students of the Cony High school
For the purpose of getting the Board of
Education TO allow a new fraternity
TO be organized in the school. The Pc
tition was started by John Phelan. Il
Senior and it seems to meet with the
approval of many of the students. who
think that the Delta Pi fraternity,
which has been in the school for many
years, does not take in enough mem
hers each year, considering the size
of the school. The petition will proba-
bly, be referred TO the school board for
its approval in the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
HORSES HAVE ARRIVED
And Are Being Worked Out at CAPT
tai Driving Park.

The first string of horses of the sea-
son nave arrived at the Capital Driv-
ing park, and they are under the care
of John w Metealf. the well known
trainer of this city. The string of
horses includes some of the most
promising green horses in the State.
and most of them are entered in the
Hanks race meet, which will be held
at the Augusta Driving park, in Au-
gust.
Among the horses in the string are:
Everard, black trotting stallion, a
very handsome horse that can step
some; Johnny Wilkes, Jr, a chestnut
PAGER; Teddie Museovite. brown
horse. and Matte p. a 4-year-old
owned by Henry Wood of Togus. and
with very bright prospects of becom-
ing a fast, one. These horses named
are all unmarked.
The string also includes Ora Sterl-
ing, owned by s. T. Stil1Sey & Son OF
this city. This horse has mark OF
2:29 Ia. but judging from her speed
she will be in faster class by the
end of the racing season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
AMuSEM ENTS.
Bio Show, Tonight.

"A rafting good bill of comedy fea-
lures is offered by Manager Murree,
for Wednesday afternoon and eve
ming, at the Select Roller rink. The
Harry Bouton q Co. offer funny
,conjuring act. One of the men, at
tired in faultless evening dress, does
the straight" feats of legerdemain,
and his partner. in a comedy makeup,
travesties the various feats of skill.
exposing several of them very clev-
erIy. One of the tricks, which found
the greatest favor with last nights
audience was where the professor
takes two live canaries from cage,
places them in paper bag, fires a
revolver at ~the bag and the birds re-
appear i'm the cage unframed. AS
he leaves the floor his assistant walks
on carrying a cage containing ban
tam rooster He takes the rooster
from the cage, which he places on a
nearby table, and proceeds to stuff
the rooster into a cannon. The can
non is fired and the rooster imme-
diately appears in the cage at the
other end of the floor. The expose
which follows is easily one Of the
laughing hits of the show.
These clever actors gave an eXhi-
bition, Tuesday evening, at the rink
which met very favorably with the
gathering, but it had not been pre-
viously advertised by Manager Muir
rec, who did not make arrangements
for the show until late in the. after
noon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
THE CLAIMING GUILD
Holds a Successful Maybasket Sale at
Unitarian Pariors.

The Claiming Guild connected with
the Unitarian Society of this city.
held a Maybasket sale. Tuesday af-
ternoon lat the Unitarian church par
lors. State street. A large number
of pretty articles, which had been
prepared by the ladies of the Guild,
were displayed at the various tables
and the greater part of them were
sold during the afternoon to the large
number of ladies who attended The
sale was considered to be one of the
most successful for many years.
The chairman of the committees in
charge Of the tables We're: Food table,
Mrs E. f. Newbert; bag table, Mrs.
Leslie Cornish; neckwear table, Mrs.
H. l.. Pishon: candy table, Mrs. Roy
r. Flynt; children's table. Mrs. Frank
simmons; apron table, Mrs. Llewellyn
Cooper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
NORTH AUGUSTA.

Miss, Ida Colson of Portland is visiting
her sister, Mrs. c. r. Dutton, for few
days.
Miss Alice leighton. former teacher
AZ the Bracket school, Just now is a
teacher in Haverhill Mass. was the
guest of Mrs. r.. w. Dutton over Sunday.
Misses Martha and Lillian Needleman
sang a duet Sunday morning at the
Methodist church.
There viii be lecture at the NJ. r.
church Friday evening by the pastor on
Robert Browning the poet. All are well
come.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Aid will
meet at the parsonage. 1t is desired that
all members be present, and those that
are not have a most cordial Invitation.
Cake and sandwiches with coffee will be
served.
John Button and family have moved
into Geo. l.. Gowie's house, and will care
for Mr. Gowie.
Charles Griffith viii move into the
house vacated by John Dutton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
The Best treatment
for Itching Scalps
and Falling Hair

To alay itching and irritation Of the scalp.
prevent dry. thin and falling hair. remove
cfusts..scales and dandruff, and promote the
growth and beauty Of the hair, the following
and economical. on retiring, comb the hair
out straight all around, then begin at the side
and make a parting, gently rubbing CutlcuIa
ointment into the parting with DIT OF solt
additional partings about half an inch apart
until the whole scalp has been treated, the
purpose being to get the Cuticura ointment
On the scalp skin rather than on the hair.
The next morning. shampoo with Cuticura
SOAP and hot water. Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable, but once or
his special trsio tfnentfor women s hair. Not
withstanding 6uticnr8 soap and ointment ere
sold everywhere, those wishing to try this
treatment may do so without expense Dys
sending to 'Cuticura." Dept IN, Boston, TOT
n free Sample Of rsiitia,ira s0hp and untinents
with 32-page boos Gu the sAin and hair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
sit; Heals All Wounds But Those o.

That's what a good mother recently
said of Toiletine. OF course the dear old
lady didn't mean that Totletine would
cure a broken leg but her experience
wiki Toiletine had been happy one.
She had reared large family of lusty
children who were always getting INTO
scrTpes and scarcely day went by that
she wasn't called upon to apply Toilet
inc. To a cut, or a bruise, or scratch.
or ia burn. The fact that Toiletine
stopped the pain and brought welcome re-
lief in every case makes her recommend
II So strongly to other mothers Toilet
inef sells for 25c. a bottle at all drug
stotres Money back at any time TO any
,lissa tisfied buyer. Our guarantee stands
behind every bottle sold. If you want to
try1@ before buying write the Toiletne
Company, 2lll Hope Street, Greenfield,
Mass, for Il free sample.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01

The Cony High school baseball team
will cross bats, Wednesday afternoon,
with Waterville High, at Waterville.
The Cony team has been improving
steadily since thev made such good
showing against Good VIII and many
of their supporters think that they will
give the upriver boys a beating. Both
teams art very anxious to win as it
VIII he one Of the Kennebee County
League series. The lineup for Cony
viii be: Mitchell c, Harvey p. Clark
ID, Leighton 2b, Thyng 3b, Wyer SIS,
Nichols II, Thayer CT, Hofses IF. The
team will be accompanied by Coach
Wandtke and Manager Dunn Frank
Cole will go With the team as sub.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-01
AUGUSTA Retail Market.

Flour from $3.50 to $3.50; eorned
beef is from SC. TO Ice. Id. These prices
are for the best heavy meat, lighter
beef might be quoted for less Steak
20c. to 40c ID: top round, use. h.;
under cut, 1Sc. to 20c.; hamburg, be-
1Sc. h.; hams. sliced, 25c. h.; west
spring lamb, 15c. to 22e. h.; pure
lard, 14c to 15c in bulk, in pals, j
lbs, roc; compounds, 20 lbs. $40;
fresh pork. zoe. h.; sugar, bag, $3.50;
butter, S0e-S5c ID; eggs native, 26c.
doz.; fowl 22c. H.. chicken. Use. Id.
cheese. 24c. lb.; old-fashioned yellow
eyed beans, 12c. at; California, lie;
pea beans, lie. ut; potatoes, 45e. PIX,
$1.65 bu.; cabbage, sc. ID, squash, &c