The Washington times., 1912-07-14

The common council of the city, re-
alizlng the worldwide "ad" that the
Michigan boy, has brought to the city,
will join in the celebration at his home
coming. and the various organizations
have already sent congratulatory tele-
grams and messages on his victories.
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BOB THAYERS'|
Sporting Gossip
Every Knock Is a Boost"
Well. we've got the first.
The White Sox do not play such a
game now as they did when
they were the pacemakers for the
league. Indeed. since Lord, Bodie, Cal
lahan, and Rath stopped pounding the
ball. the team seems to play much like
every other club in the circuit How
ever. rhe Climbers can't AFFORD to fool
around. for the Sox are ever ready to
take advantage Of little slips.
Reidpath breaks record.
Walter johnson gained strength as he
went along. the hard work under the
sun taking all the cold out of his sys-
tenn. In the last two innings he was
really invincible. With the Climbers In
the fight to the end of the season,
you may look for Johnson to work every
third day and. in a pinch, every other
day. Yes, we have a chance, boys, we
have a chance.
Nautilus lads to swim.
The wild rush Of the Red Sox makes
the Job of catching them almost super
human. Their expected slump has fail
ed to put in its appearance, and unless
It comes along pretty soon they will
have too long a lead by Labor Day to
be caught. No wonder Jimmy McAleer
shakes hands with himself every time
he thinks of his good luck.
Athletics break even.
Isn't It about time the fans In the
upper tier of the stand learned that
careless throwing of foul balls back
upon the field may lead to a sub
stantial fine being imposed upon the
club by Ban johnson? Yesterday Silk
O'Loughlin was hit. Tomorrow some
body may be laid out, II hit on the head.
It's up to the club to stop this sense
less hurling.
Two more weeks at home.
Two men prominent in public life
showed their athletic ability yesterday
and are to be congratulated upon their
success. Lee McClung. United States
Treasurer, in winning his match at Nor,
folk against Whitehead showed that he
is still among the shining lights of the
District tennis players. Walter l.
Fisher, Secretary of the Interior, is an,
other who shone, having won the han.
dicap golf match at Chevy Chase.
Red Sox still winning.
The Nautilus Clubs first renewal oi
the annual long distance swimming
championship should attract consider
able attention. Added interest may b,
cleaned from the fact that the clubs
sanction to hold the event has been OBJ
tanned from the new organization. the
Amateur Athletic Federation of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. We may expect an
other wall from the A. A. U. in al
probability.
Johnson was himself again.
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Interest in the post>season games fol
the championship OF the amateur
leagues is not expected to be as strong
as that in other years. Much wrang
ling among the promoters Of the ANA
teur games in the city is causing q
falling of in the interest Crowds fai
to turn up at the games as in former
seasons, and for this reason the teaml
are not encouraged to make their bes
efforts count.
Bob Groom tomorrow?
Philadelphia wants the Olympic
games in 1920, and Is making a stronl
bid this year among the athletes a
Sweden. Mel Sheppard is strong II
boosting the games for that time
Cleveland and Chicago also want tn,
Olympic games for 1920 and interesting
bidding should be held. The st. Loui
games last held in this country failet
to attract European support, and wer,
considered mediocre in every sense o
the word.
May Suppress dope"
In Chicago Papers
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