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The Washington times., 1912-01-16
FOUR UNIVERSITIES
FAVOR FORMATION
Of QU|NT CIRCUIT
Tom Fortunes Basketball
Project Is Progressing :
Rapidly. ,..a

-Four favorable replies have been re-
cGi'ed by Maragcr Tom Fortune. OF tho
Georgetown basketball team, from. uni
Versities In this section OF the country
approached by him In the interests cf
forming an intercollegiate basketball
association fer tho season of 1913, and
nc expects to form a compac. circuit Of
six universities In time to book some OF
the best teams in the country next
season.
Il wrote to seven and four have
agreed with the ideas outlined in my
letter. said Manager Fortune today.
"Of course, the whole thing is merely
In outline stage now. but when the sea-
con of 1913 opens ] expect TO, have a
circuit of universities lined up which
VIII be an attraction for such teams as
Rochester, Trinity, Yale, and st. John s
10 follow.
You zee, by arranging this circuit,
with short jumps, Yale or any other
COED Northern basketball team can
come down here, play each one on our
circuit, and make a successful financial
venture of Iheir trip. The whole thing
is to be of financial benefit, anyway.
The teams in the league will play
home affairs, and the ultimate winner
In the league should come close to be-
ing the best basketball team IN this
secrion"
Mar 6ger Fortune is busy worHing out
his problems ana expects to have the
best basketball teams in the North
oown here next year.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Topsy Hartsel Will
Manage Toledo Team

TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 16.-"Topsy'
Eartsel. Connie Mack's great veteran
outfielder, will be playing manager of
the local American Association team
next season, according to an announce
ment of President Charlie Somers.
Manager Hartsel will play left field,
and his batting and superior base-run-
ming is expected to be of great benefit
to the Mudhens in their scramble after
tho pennant this year.
Though dropped from the American
League, "Topsy' Hartsel is far from
being done as a player. When the Ath-
letics met the Cubs in 1910 for the cham
pionship of the World Hartsel got a
chance to show his class, and he out
shone every other outtielder on either
team. Last season he did not play at
all, being used to coach the youngsters
and occasionally run for an injured
player.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Maupaus Will Meet
Joe Turner on Mat

Interest among local athletes today is
centered around the Maupaus-Turner
match which will be staged tonight at
the Gayety Theater. after the regular
performance tonight. Al Maupaus is a
Baltimore wrestler and Joe Turner Is a
product Of the District Of Columbia.
A match between these wrestlers was
arranged in Baltimore for November 8.
last, but for an unknown reason the
contest did not take place.. Maupaus
again challenged Turner for a match to
take place in Washington. which propo-
sition was accepted.
1t will be contest for two falls out
of three Each wrestler has agreed that
the toe hold shall not be used. Stakes
are 500 purse, and a side bet of $500.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16

as the spectators. Working toretber
like SO many parts of a big machine.
these players scored the goals. one
after the other. that gave tho New
Workers big lead which was never an
preached by the basket tossers from
across Rock Creek. Crenny and Tracey.
the two guards Of the Red and White
athletes, accepted every opportunity to
defend their goal. and as the score in
dicates. seldom did the Blue and Gray
get past the eagle watch kept over their
guests basket.
Gecrgctown's principal trouble was
lack Of practice. ST. Johns put up as
near professional game OF basketball
as has been displayed In Washington
this year. and Georgetown was by no
means equal to the occasion.
Fury and Schlosser probably perform
ed best for the Hflltoppers. George Col
linower was not put in the game for
Georgetown, and to the absence of this
veteran is undoubtedly duo the severe
defeat which that squad received.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Steve Lambert Dies
In Unionville, Conn.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. 16.-steve
Lambert, widely known as a baseball
player and later as a big league mupire
and a close friend of President Thomas
J. Lynch, of the National League, died
last night in Unionville, after a long
period Of i'll health. death being due to
Bright's disease and cirrhosis of the
liver. Twenty years ago Steve Lam
bert was one OF the best known ball
players in the business. He broke into
the game with New Britain in "a as a
pitcher, and in 1883 was with the Boston
Blues, and from there went to New
buryport and to Lawrence, of the New
England League. After he retired from
active playing. Mr.: - Lambert n,,ea took up up
Eastern and the Connecticut Leagues.
He was one Of the men who helped
discover Ira Thomas, now Of the Phila-
delphia Athletics. His father Is dead,
but his mother survives him, with five
sisters and three brothers.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Johnson Issues Def
To Gotham Commission

CHICAGO, Jan. 1s.-New York and
the New York boxing commission are
on the blacklist OF champion Jack John
son. The big fellow said today:
LAS long as they have Disseminated
against me, any boxer who has de-
signs on the worlds championship can
not box in New York II he hopes to
get a match with me.
II am willing to meet Flynn, and for
that matter I'll fight them both-Flynn
and Palzer-but l won't stand for this
package that has been handed me from
the big town, and I'm going to do my
best to get even"
Johnson says he has $4,000 to cover
the $4,000 William Brady said he would
bet that Johnson cannot stop Palzer in
ten rounds.
Jack Curley, who left for Toronto last
night to meet Flynn, says he has not
closed arrangements for the bout with
Palzer, and matters will be allowed to
remain open for a few days.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16

some stun. Well. he has II. believe
that he has more speed than any other
pitcher In the National League, and he
has plenty of other stuff to 20 along
with 1t. He has not signed his contract
as yet, but l am not worrying a bit
on that score, as he will be in line
when the training season starts.
believe that Moore would have made
a grand record last year, had he not
overdone himself in the early spring
when he started Off by winning nine OF
his first ten games. He then caught
cold, and while his work the rest OF the
season was good, Of course II wasn't
up to the standard he had set earlier.
l still think that the now famous
trade | made with Cincinnati a year
ago was a corking good one for us. In
Lopert we got hustling infielder who
surely did his part toward making the
team as successful as It was.
Then l will have Luderus, one Of the
pest hlttlng nrst basemen in the major
leagues; Knabe, the former Toledo sec
ond sacker, who is in the thick of every
game, ana Doolan, at short, who IL in
a class by himself, for my infieId.
Magee, Titus, and Paskert make up an
outneld trio who are hard to beat ON
any team. Magee is one of the grand :
est players who ever stepped into spike
shoes; Paskert is WONDERFUL fieider
and thrower: while Titus plays our
difficult sun field better than anyone
else has ever been able to.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Expect Danville to
Quit Virginia League

DANVILLE, Va, Jan. 16.-Because
the Virginia State League adopted a
rule yesterday requiring the filing OF a
81 900 bond as a guarantee by each club
before the opening of the 1912 season,
the local club may withdraw and It's
franchise may be transferred to New
port News. The local club has not yet
organized and is trying to sell its play
ers. The bond must be filed by Janu-
ary 25, and this seems to make certain
the end of league baseball here.
Though Richmond, Danville, and
Lynchburg absented themselves from
the meeting and threaten to appeal to
the national board of arbitration again
Norfolk, Roanoke. and Petersburg
called meeting and elected C. r. Will
liams as president of the league. Ham
mond johnson, Of Norfolk, formerly
Virginia's greatest football player, was
chosen vice president of the league.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
BELIEVES PH HILLIES
WILL BE IN FRONT
Charles Doom Is Optimistic Regarding Chances of His
Team During Coming Season-Thnks Better Luck
Will Follow Phillies This Year.
By CHARLES DOOM.

Watch for the Phillies in the National
race next season.
While do not wish to disparage In
the least the work of the New York
Giants in the last campaign, I am con-
fident that had we been as free from
accidents as McGraw's men we would
have copped the bunting. or at least
would have come so close to 1t that we
would have made It mighty Interesting
right up to the finish.
Up to the time 1 was injured we had
played half Of our games with the
Giants. OF these II games we had won
nine and lost only two But after my
injury the tables were turned and dur
ing the rest of the season we copped
only two games from McGraw's men
while they were trimming us in nine.
Baseball players are always optimistic,
and ] am no exception to the rule.
Therefore cannot believe that so much
Ill luck will follow us in another year.
With Earl Moore and Grover Alexand-
er. as nucleus. our pitching staff
ought to be right up; to snuff. Don't
overlook this fellow Alexander. Any
youngster who goes into the National
and the first year out wins twenty-nine
games and loses only eleven must have
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
RALPH MATHS IS
NOW A NATIONAL
Virginia League Recruit Signs Contract for Trial With
Manager Grfths Team-No Hot Springs
.ti.1 Trip for Youngsters.
By SENATOR"

place at first base, the Pittsburgh
Pirates are securing the country for IL
man, the latest to be signed UP being
en- the sand lots Of Washington. Pitts
burgh tried several men, including
Flynn, who is now on Griflith's list. but
Zone could ill the bill. kolllher was
Tsn Toasue asd Willie he tSs sded fsns fps
well. it was his hitting that especially
attracted tho attention OF the scouts
and resulted IN his purchase by Fred
Clarke.
Likes Yankees.
That Connie Mack has the highest re-
speot for the strength, of the Yankees
is shown by an interview which he has
just given out in New York.
Ford. Caldwell. Waihop, Fisher, Nc
should keep the New York Americans
up among those present in the race the
coming season." says Connie Mack, the
wise old owl Of baseball. =.
According to baseball history.
added the manager of the best ball
club in the world. 1.-THE manager always
worried more about his pitchers than
about any other player. It's the hurlers
who keep many club from sinking to
the bottom. / have watched the box
slider those pitchers have mentioned
good ones, and unless something un-
foreseen happens they will make sue
cess sure for Harry Wolverton, the new
manager. Ford Is one OF the best
pitchers in our league. He did not do
as well last season as he did in his
first year in New York, but his record
of last season, IL duplicated, will do
He is a fine pitcher.
Caldwell q "Corker."
Caldwell looks like a 'corker.' He
has a ball-so the batters on my club
tell me-that Is on top Of the batter
before he gets set. Any time a bat
ter comes back to the bench and tells
me a pitcher hands up that kind of q
ball, know the pitcher has something
Slim has speed and the experience
gained last season is going to improve
him. He was trifle wild at times,
getting in bad at the wrong times.
look for him to get over that. Then
Mcconnell should make good.
"Warhop is a little sticker and a good
pitcher. He will win half of his games
If not more. He has the nerve and
will fill in great with Ford and Cald.
WELL Fisher may be erratic, but will
go good. Jim Vaughn should be a good
lefthander. In my opinion he will be
under the charge of Woiverton.
why shouldn't that collection OF
pitchers keep the Yankees up in the
race? I think they will. Take a slant
at any of the clubs that are up In the
race, and it will be found that theiI
position is chiefly due 10 the work BY
the pitchers. I always watch mine"
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Tom Long Signs.
Tonorrow's Sports

intercollegiate hockey contest be-
tween Cornell and Yale, at New
York.
Intercollegiate basketball contest
between Columbia and Princeton,
at Princeton.
Jim Flynn vs.. Al kubiak, fifteen
rounds, at Toronto. -,
Joe Kline VS.. Billy Griffith, ten
rounds, at Titusville, Pa.
Battling Schultz VS.. Charlie White,
eight rounds, at Windsor, Ont.
Freddie Daniels VS.. Jimmy Evans,
fifteen rounds, at st. Joseph, Mo.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
MARYLAND TEAMS
/. TO ENTER G. W.MEET
FOR STATE TITLE
Richmond College Will Run
Against George Wash
..... .ington.

One OF the feature attractions Of the
George Washington track meet. which
Is scheduled for Convention Hall. Feb
ruary 10. will be one-mile relay race
between Maryland Agricultural College,
of College Park: st. Johns College, Of
Annapolis. and University Of Maryland,
Of Baltimore. for the championship of
the oriole State. Manager Hodgkins re-
ceived the consent Of these three insti-
tutions today to enter their teams In
a three-eorncred contest.
Richmond College has signified it's in
tention to be heavily represented in the
George washington meet. A definite
arrangement has been made to enter a
team against George washington In the
one-mile relay,
The Washington times., 1912-01-16

The chilling winds frem the North
west today blew into the headquarters
OF the Washington ball club. the signed
contract of Ralph MATHS, one Of the
aspirants for a position in the Nation
ais outfield.
As guardian Of the outer precincts at
Richmond, in the Virginia League last
summer, Maths felded at q .94S, and
in 124 games stood we'll up among the
leaders in hitting, with .30G Maths
contract came from Roxborough, Pa,
where he is spending the winter at his
home. He had little to say to Griffith.
except that the terms were satisfactory,
and that no was glad Of the opportunity
to prove his class In the big league.
Youngsters Can't Go.
Most of those Nationals who are
figuring on spending the greater part
of the month of February in attrac-
tive Hot Springs at the expense Of the
Washington ball club are doomed to
disappointment.
No ball player knows more about the
Arkansas resort than Clark Grifhth,
who spent several springs there when
he was in active service, and 1t Is the
opinion of the manager that young
players derive no benefits from the
baths. Furthermore he has observed
that there are so many counter attrac-
tions at Hot Springs that players are
likely to fiddle away their time instea
Of making an earnest effort to round
into shape.
A couple Of the veterans may be given
permission and money to spend ten
days or two weeks at the Springs, but
the youngsters will be expected to come
IN hi n frfn
tive homes.
go: Walter Spikes Report.
!. Walter johnson spiked the report tina
he is considering a sojourn' at Hot
Springs when a letter reached head
quarters from the pitcher declaring that
he is in eNeellent condition and does
not expect to do any baseball work un-
til reporting at Charlottesville, The big
fellow is working out on his farm in
j Kansas, and anticipates no difficulty in
he did last spring.,
1T will be recalled that last year
there was a long controversy between
.McAleer' and johnson over the. salary
question. and this tended to worry the
player to such an extent that the season
was we'll under way before the pitcher
commenced to show the form that has
won for him the name Of being one OF
the greatest twirlers baseball has eyer
q. known. s~-. -.
o.. Tom Long Signs.
Thomas Long, the Gadsden, Ala, out
field recruit sent in his signed contract
yesterday, which made three for the
day. McBride's and Gagnier'5 arriving
ny the earlier mail. In his accompany
ing letter, Long said he has been work
ing regularly since the season closed,
and is as anxious as the next one to
day.
Still hoping to satisfactorily fill the
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Members of Alumni
On Yale Track Board

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 16.-It was
announced last night that Henry S.
Brooks, 1885, and G. f. Parks, 1901. both
OF New York, had been appointed as
members of an advisory board for Yale
track athletics.
This action puts track athletics on the
same footing with the football and base
ball teams and the crew. Other mem
bers may be appointed to the board
later.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Elmer Stricklett Is
Within Fold for 500

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Jan. 16.-Elmer G..
Stricklett.. discovercr Of the so-callcd
spitball delivery. has been restored to
good standing in organized baseball by
the National Commission on payment of
$40. Stricklett. a member Of the Brook
lvn National League club. refused to
renort in 1909, remaining in California
and playing with outlaw clubs.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
walter johnson rcady7

An EFFORT will be made this evening
TO revive wrestling In Washington
when Joe Turner meets Al Maupas at
the Gayety. 1t has not been many
years ago since the sport prospered in
this city and the best grapplers in the
world were seen here. But the old. old
story of crooked promoters and ath-
letes was repeated and wrestling died.
Now 1t is up to the contestants. II they
Will go In and try the bouts should be
successful. but taking will bring about
disaster.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Danville to quit.

Mike kahoe thinks vciy well Of Tom
Long, the Gadsdcn lad. and predicts
MS success with experience. He says
the youngster had some trouble with
his eyes last season, and on that ac-
count failed to make a good an impress
sion as was expected. "W atch him next
season." says Mike. "The 10y will bear
watching"
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
butcher a teacher.
Now for G.. Y.

The decision Of the controllers OF Mad
ison Square Garden not to raze the
great building, means much to athletics
in New York. There Is no place in the
country where indoor sports can be held
to better advantage than In "The Gard
en- and had the plan of removing II
been put through. even America"
would have been worried for the places
for big athletic undertakings in the fu-
ture.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Ofeder Sends Signed Rq HIS Team Land
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
Every Knock Is a Boost"
st. Johns too fast.

II is welcome news to hear that
walter johnson is in good condition
even new. With the kansas Cyclone"
ready to take his turn on the mound at
the start of the season, the Nationals
are going to be able to count on at
least an oven break whenever the big
FELLOW is working Walter will most
likely twirl the. opening game, too
which is not 10 bad. .@ - .'
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Eiker Is some bowler.

Georgetown has no cause for COM
plant at that defeat last night ST.
Johns College sent here one of the
best basketball teams that ever per-
formed on q Washington court. The
Blue and Gray held them comparatively
close in the opening half, but In the
closing period, better condition and su-
perior team work by the experienced
visitors caused the rather lop-s ed
score. The New Workers. play Catholic
University tonight
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Tom Long in line

A. J. Joyner, one OF the best known
trainers OF race horses In the world to-
day. Is here for few days. before TAX
inng up his duties as conditioner Of
the stable Of II. p. Whitney. Despite
the rather unfavorable situation just
now. Joyner is Of the opinion .:hat It
will not be long before the arti-rac!ng
laws Of New York are repealed and the
sport conducted on as large a scale as
ever before.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Did you qualify?

No university in the country has made
greater progress in football during the
past few years than Marquette. From
a comparatively unknown athletic in
stitution, Marquette has leaped forward
until 1t Is now annually putting out
elevens capable Of giving real battle to
the best in the section. One of the
causes of the success is the plan Of
looking to the future and following this
policy. George butcher, who captained
the Georgetown team five years ago
has been named coach of the Marquette
Props.
The Washington times., 1912-01-16
Gagnier asks chance.

Topsy Hartsel should be a success in
Toledo. He has long been ranked with
the brainiest players in the big leagues
and he should know all the ins and outs
of the Connie Mack system. He has
many friends here who will watch his
career closely next summer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-06
'TONA VITA BUILDS UP RUNDOWN PEOPLE

I Il heard so much about the new tonic.
iona Vita that decided to give it
trial and / feel like different man
am strong in every way. sleep well,
can eat anything and ny nerves are as
steady as can be- have gained four
pounds in the last ten days. I believe
iona Vita is the best medicine on
earth" --.--.
"Tona Vita" was introduced in this
country by a number of physicians
scarcely a year ago. The tonic has
proved the biggest success Of any medi-
cine ever before sold to the public.
II you are debilitated and run down
don't allow this miserable condition to
last a day longer. Let iona Vita build
you up and bring back your health. II
it fails your money will be returned by
our agent in your city.
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.. 18th
and Dodge; owl Drug Co., 18th and Har-
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North 18th St is the agent for Tons
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-06
Physicians Have Great Success
With Tonic in This
rn,,n4,u-

When people of wealth become de-
bilisted ssd run down in health they
go TO high priced ssnitariums and
health resorts TO be built up again. But
what about the thousands of debilitsted
nervous men and women with no vital
ity or ambition who have neither the
time nor money to spare for such lux
uries as sanitariumss II you are in
this miserable condition read with care
the following statement by NJ. F. Mann,
living at s. Good Avenue. Buffalo. N Y.
Il have had indigestion and been all
run down for ten years. I couldn't eat
anything at times and was always con-
stipated- Ny nerves we're out of order
and I had bad headaches. | believed I
had kidney trouble, too, as | had dull
pains in my back much of the time. l
was easily excited and often when
eat and had a nervous attack
would suffer severe dizzy spells.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-06
THREE auto RECORDS MADE
Surprising Speed Shown in Annual
Santa Monica Contests.
TETZLAFF FIRST IN BIG RACE
Raced OFF Their wheels. Though
Several Accidents Hinder
Former Champion.

SANTA MONICA, Cal, May Some
hundred and seyenty-fiye thousand per-
sons saw three new worlds records estab-
lished at the fourth annual Santa Monica
automobile races here. .......
Teddy Tetzlaff OF Los Angeles, driving
q ninety horse power Fiat. won the sas-
mile free-for-all with the phenomenal
average OF 1850 miles an hour, preaking
the previous marx OF 7tss made last year
by Harvey Herrick IN a National on the
same course. Caleb Bragg Of Pasadena
was second with David Bruce. Brown Of
Nav YORK. The fayor,,e third
In the medium car event, Ralph d.
palma Tho italian dr,vsr In q Msrcer
a., ~ ,.cora a, % "A mIIss an hour
a. ~, MI. "a T. ~. ,,vn, o.r .ysn,
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gus aspee' nha'''o '". u~s -
'he nhish oi inc ,ree-io'-s az Das'u LeSis,
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ufe suueA "i"'a'' r"sH = 'Oea' 'oS''e"''
ana made MIN UNCONSCIOUS.
DAVID hruee-bro~n' iavorile ior tne
big race, and Barney oidfield' VINO an
nouneed that he would De able 70 come
back. were practically raced OH their
wheels" Tetzlan set heart breaking
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-06
BANQUET GIVEN EMPLOYEES
OF ALAMO ENGINE SUPPLY CO..

Employees Of the Alamo Engine Supply
company were banqueted by the officers
Of the company last night at the Rome
hotel. About twenty-five attended.
f. l.. Tubbs. president OF the company.
briefly told Of the progress OF the house
during the last few years and thanked
the men for their help in making the
business a success. A talk on electrical
engineering was made by II. II. Henning-
son. sales manager. Frank Bosom. one
Of the statesmen. spoke highly OF the
treatment accorded the employees Of the
company and told what success the sales
end met with during the last year. He
was followed by George o'Donsghey. one
Of the Oldest men in the employ Of the
company. His talk dwelt chiefly with
the statesmen, telling Of their achieve
ments.