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The Washington times., 1912-03-20

In baseball it isn't much matter of personalities,
but of base hits The vital issue is the standing of the
cub-the batting and fielding averages of the tribe-all
matters of record In politics the vital issue Is stencil
raising by innuendo and froth details apart from
the record of fact The umpire panned-but only for
his decision of yesterdaynot for obscure he
may have committed while serving cadde in a hot
dog paror twenty years ago
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
Another amateur league.

The most essential qualification of a
successful football coach. as of any
other leader of men, is ability to earn
and retain the friendship and loyalty OF
those under him. On Monday the story
was told in these columns of the Uni
versity of Pittsburgh mentor who actual
ly had his team pray before making a
great showing in its most important
game. while this is. of course, an eX-
treme case it is, nevertheless, a fact
that many a contest on the gridiron has
been won because of the admiration OF
the players for their coach and their
absolute determination to make every
sacrifice following his final plea before
going on the field.
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
Departments May Have
Two Baseball Leagues

There is n possibility that an ihde-
pendent departmental league may be
formed in this city to operate during
the ccrling baseball season. 1t is ru-
mored that Agriculture, War, Navy,
Commerce and Labor, and Interstat .
Commerce Commission are ready to en-
ter mines in such circuit.
e. If this organization is formed, 1t will
probably take the place OF the Inter
Urban Leauge, which operated in anna
teur circles last season The proposed
league will not be affiliated with the
local Amateur Commission.
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
Muggsy McGraw Does
Good Work on Mound

MARLIN. Tex, March 20.-Muggy Nc
Craw is SO pleased with his own work
on the mound that he may perform in
some of the exhibition games before
the league season opens. Christy
Mathcwson today, iokingly accused the
scrappy manager of trying to get his
job
MuRgsv pitched the last six innings of
yesterdays game, holding the regulars
runless in five of the rounds and driv-
ing in the winning tally in the seventh
inning with a screechlng double.
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
The Dope on Ford.

wel-known American League ball player penned
a magazine article upon Russ Ford last summer in
which the Highland premier classed "as purely
mechanical pitcher depending for his mainly
upon Sweeney's Intelligence"
Some must have been kidding the athlete in
question his story must have been penned between
nightmare and hold-over. Ford is not only not
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
Goodman whips Burns.

1t is to be hoped that the letter from
the Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton to the Commissioners, urging the
establishment of an athletic field at
Eleventh street and Florida avenue will
receive favorable consideration. This
tract of ground, which is the site de-
cided upon for the new Central High
School, is sufficiently large for such a
field as is proposed. and it is in a
neighborhood where it could be enjoyed
to the limit.
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
Every Knock IL q Boost"
Regulars earn title.

Reports at the annual meeting Of the
Analostan Boat Club last night showed
that organization to be in most pros
porous condition. The Analostans have
long been one of the most represent
ative clubs in Washington, and the pro-
gram mapped out for the coming sea-
SON. would indicate that the members
are determined to have a most elaborate
year of entertainments. Most of the
old officers were reelected.
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
Preps Choose Grove to
Lead Basketball SQUAD

The news OF the election of Edward
Grove, '13 as captain Of the 1913 basket
ball team at the Georgetown Prepara-
tory School Is said to meet with the
entire satisfaction of all of its fol-
lowers.
Besides being star basketball ar
tist, Grove has distinguished himself
while at the prep school as a football
and baseball player. He IL also captain
Of the 1918 football team
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
KiloniS to Take on
Montana Tonight

Tonight at the Gayety Theater, Louis
Montana. the italian niddlcweigat,
will take on John Kilonis, tho Greek
wrestler in that weight. Montana has
figured in several matches in Washing
ton this winter. and his clever methods
need no introduction TO the majority
of W MashingtOn's sporting public.
kilonis comes here with the reDuta-
ton of having defeated such athletes
as Bob Berry and Dan Anderson, and
toniGhts enga agrment should prove one
OF the best seen Eere in NeAIs
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
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The Washington times., 1912-03-20
Meet Macon Twice.

AUGUSTA, Ga, March 2O.-President
Ward announced today that his Boston
Nationals will probably play two games
with the Macon, Ga, South Atlantic
League team on March 26 and q. Better
weather conditions today than for two
weeks previous put a lot of ginger into
the Braves work.
The Washington times., 1912-03-20

No telegraphic communication has yet been estab-
lished with the South Pole, which very likely accounts
for the fact message has been received stating that
the Johnson Flynn debate will not be tolerated
far south should Promoter Curey decide stage his
show in that vicinity.
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
LinWorth Athletic Club
Meets Tomorrow Night

Manager George Carroll, of the Lin
worth A. c.. has announced a meeting
of the club to take place at 1919 G
street southwest tomorrow evening at
the coming baseball season will be
made.
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
Bob Wallace to the bench.

In these days when enthusiastic pro-
moters are active organizing amateur
leagues in Washington, a word of
warning is most timely. Those who
are working on new circuits should not
be forgetful of the fact that last year
the Capital suffered from a surfeit of
amateur baseball, and If there are two
many leagues this season disasters in
the matter of disorganization may be
expected. There are only so many
ball players available, and when you
get too many circuits. failures are in
eVitable.
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
Langford and Mcvey matched.

1t seems like a pretty safe bet
that Mig" Clarke will never don a
Washington uniform. Although Clarke
unquestionably has considerable base
ball left in him, Griffith has de-
Cided that he is not needed here,
and, Furthermore. II is doubtful II the
head of the Nationals will ever forgive
Bob Hedges, of st. Louis, for forcing
Clarke on WaSmngton' It looks Ike it
who, but a couple of years ago, was
rated an excellent baCkstOp.
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
Bergen May Return.

BROOKLYN, March 9O.-Brooklyn has
Erwin and Eddie Phelps to do the
catching this wear, but before the sea-
son is over the Superbas will be very
sure to miss old Bliss BeTgen's handi-
work. Bergen Will be with Newark but
his friends believe that he will be back
in the big league By the middle Of
June.
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
And Then Again.

He hit TwO-twenty in n minor league
just that and nothing mOrei
And once in q while would cOut 'em q mile,
And once In a while he'd score.
But when he passed TO the Upper Deck
How long did he grace the scenet
What did he do I'm faster crewf
He batted Three-fOurteen
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
Eddie Chapman returns.

This will be a big night for the engi-
neers at the Washington Barracks when
the boxing and wrestling tournament
for members of the First Battalion
takes place. There is a good entry
list, and the winner in each class will
be considered a champion in the or
ganization.
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
Watkins Superstitious.

INDIANAPOLIS. March 2O.-w. Fl.
Watkins, owner of the Indianapolis
transportation to the South on March
lS. Watty feared the curse of the 18th.
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
Princeton nine outdoors.

It IN to he hoped that The committee
on a sane Fourth OF July will include on
the program municipal set OF games.
This meet serves 10. keen alive interest
In outdoor field and track athletics, UHd
furnishes some pretLyt Interesting sport.
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
Cubs complain about rain.

AS he is a Washington!an and George
town Rlumnus. there will oe consider
able interest here in the work of
Branch Bocock as football coach at
V. p. l. The schedule Is a hard one
anJ IL Rocork's team goes through a
successful season 1: will be a big
achievement.
The Washington times., 1912-03-20

Ford carries of the most alert minds in the
game. Considering the fact that he has drawn only
two of major league experience 1t is quite
doubtful IL his superior the brief course has
tackled the battle line of the game.
The Washington times., 1912-03-20
BINGLES AND BUNTS
Bv Grdntldnd Rice.

purely mechanical" but is OF the keenest stu
dents in the game There not four people pitching
big league ball who have studied conditions closer who
know about the type of batsmen they facing
who retain their balance better in the face of upset
The Washington times., 1912-03-20

And for those who think that the yarns q cheat,
Call up c. Ebbets-his name IL Wheat
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-10
nu~iiin. Picture Shows.

W Fairmau, state manager OF
the p3Nie Amusemcnt company,
with picture Shows al several diff
fereni Towns in Texas, spent last
rieh' in the city with Mr. Munger,
local manager Tor the Dixie at this
Pi&ce Mr. Fairman expressed him
sell a. being greatly pleased with
yho results being obtained fro4l his
@a&ataehie house He said /, stood
second 10 none in the state and hat
Tho line of pictures being shown here
are The best obtainable. Mr.. Fair
man Is building np quite picture
show business and says thai every
theatre IN the state managed by his
company shows nothing but the most
instructive, educational and latest
pictures that can be had.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-10
COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
URGES VACCINATION


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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-10
In Praise Of the kjmono.

Among the details Of the wardrobe
which have .plparaatly, though trans
ported from afar, come to stay With
rs for good, there may be noted the
himono, thin and light and graceful.
In silk it rolls conveniently into little
or no space, and so 1t is most CON
yenient when travelling, for 1t can find
a little corner IN the dressing case
On arrival at a hotel or friends
house, It. can be shaken ont, and one
slips into ii from the street gown TO
make a comfortable toilet without the
trouble Of getting the big trunk open.
as one would have 10 do with a heavy
dressing gown Of the ordinary variety
packed away. Even IL one cannot al
ford silk kiDono there are tidy sub
st!tutes In aowered muslin with dress.
ing Jackets to match.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-10
Beauty Of Youth.

What an unbearable world 1t would
be il we were all sent into 1t full
grown. Just think Of it. What a
grand institution youth IS, and not
only our youth, but the youth Of ev-
erything the young leaves, the tiny
blossoms, the inlmitable green OF the
growing grass. the merry foals, and
calves and lambs In the field. the
dovny little ducklings and the neat
little chicks, what an enormous source
OF pleasure would be absent without
all these. We all keep one special
corner OF our hearts for what il small
and young very softest corner
Even the most pompous and pragmat-
teal Of men forgives many things In
furious TO dignity on the part of a
playful puppy or a graceful little kit.
ten How human.ziag the effect OF
the brute creation ls On US we have
never properly appreciated.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-10
uL..... FRIENDS
GOOD ADVICE
The Results Made This Newburt
Lady Glad She Followed
Suggestion.

Ne@bafg, Ala,--"For more than a
year writes Myrtle Cothram. Of thls
Place, Il suffered with terrible pains IN
my back and head. / had eaIjow
complexion, aud my lace Yves covered
with pimples Our family doctor only
save ne temporary relief.
a friend of mine advised me 10 trv
eardai. 50 | began taking h al oncn
and with the best results, for | vas
cured aftor taking two bottles Nv
mother aud my aunt have also nsod
Gafdul and We're greatly benefited
snail always praise Callai ia sic1
ana suffering women"
cardni is a purely vegetable nor
lectiy harmless tonic remedy for va.
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NE = genle' tonic effect, en- the wo.
manly constitution. W.
Gardni has helped a million wona,
oack TO health aud strength.
Have you tried It? n not ,,o.n
DO. 1t may be just what you need 1
N. D. Writ .: Ladies Advisory Den, ch...
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-10

Loris IS the na&4e heath of the
opossum NoWb here else does he
abound SO plentif.lly or thrive 50
we'll It is here thai the Georgia pee
pie get their fine specimens when they
wish to entertain President Tat at y
possam dinner. Folks come from
North Carolina here to hunt them,
and our market supplies Delmonico's
and st. Regis and many other famous
cafay ansaries.
As the eanvasback duck and the dia-
mondback telIapiu are to Baltimore,
SO is the possum to l.oris The Mary.
land duck feeds on Wild celery, which
grows on the fats of the beadWaters
of the Chesapeake bay 1t Is this that
gives them their fine favor. just as
peanuts and acQrns favor the razor
back hog and produce the Smithfeid
ham.
The loris posEum feeds on chick
ems, nice young fat chickens, such as
only Loris has, and many of them are
from the postmaster's private CROP.
Loris News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-10
Road Supervisor Appointed.

Al the weekly meeting o. the com
lnissiouers' court Friday afternoon
Commissioned Carroll Was autheliz
ed TO appoint w. r Whi'son foae
supervisor Of the Milford precinct
AT a salary Of SIS per month.
Commissioner Chapman was OF.
iered 10 purchase a gravel pit 81
SIS acres from ]. T. eolyin for $500
II was ordered that warrant be is
sued 10 Judge j. {. Lnmpkins for
sl42.45 Tor expense Of delivery OF
bonds or road district No, 4 nr NJ, 9
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-10

Two cars dry post oak wood nov
on track. Waxahachie Grain Co,
Both phones ADV. 218.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-10

Work If progressing al good
rate OH the Siuis~Thomson garage
considering The damp weather. Yes
tefday more than fourteen thousand
bricks We're laid
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-10

J 7 HHfltf aud Jazz To,
James tlaoj=aad 9ta.
Wiley. colorea
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-10

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The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-04
CHAPTER XIV.

It doesn't take long for a crowd OF
tance between the home plate and cen
terfield. As BrOckett disappeared be-
hind the mesquite, half a dozen ball
players, with a yell of surprise and
rage, dashed across the diamond. It
was less than half 4 minute before
they reached the point where the las
soed youngster had last been visible.
but all that they found was Brockett
himself, still mixed up with the coils
of lariat, his shirt half-torn on. the
waistband OF his trousers ripped, and
his pockets inside out His assailants,
whoever they might have been. had
vanished into the chaparral, and the
cracking of the underbrush gave evil
dence that they were rapidly widen
ing the distance between themselves
and the avenging cavalry.
What was it," Who roped your
Are you hurt?' the players chorused,
as they picked up the rumpled but
uninjured centerfielder. Brockett,
freed from the tangling rope. shook
himself, made an effort to readjust his
torn clothing, and then sat down on
the grass, rocking with laughter.
I'm not hurt" he explained, be-
tween spasms of marriment, but |
think somebody's feelings will be in
iured. Somebody is going to be badly
stung."
Your belt is gone" cried Solano.
"Yes. That's the best part Of it,"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-04
co~r,s~g >as N6G1H@Gtx 6a10AoaI

had been reinforced the night before
the second tussle. Two 1.-THE, sinewy
youngsters had blown into camp. as.
sertlng that they had some small. I'M
important business with the COM
mander As that official had tempo
rary business at San Antonio, the
boys had been made welcome and CIV.
Ell quarters while awaiting his return.
Baseball. OF course, had been one OF
the earliest topics OF conversation, and
the newcomers showed intense eager
ness to break into the game. AS any.
one outside OF army circles was eligi.
bic and the common citizens we're
short-handed, the new arrivals were
promptly drafted into service. Brock
EFT was detailed 10 guard centerfeld.
while Ramon Solano was listed for
third base. Both Youngsters, while
wild to have at least one day OF diver
sion. were modest and difiident when
asked to play. and declared that they
didn't want to crowd any other fell
lows Off the team. II was explained.
however, that Sanborn, the estimable
war correspondent Of the New York
Whirl. had counted himself out with a
eharley-horse, while Summers, kodak.
man Of the Chicago Blizzard. had been
stung by a scorpion-not seriously,
| but squarely on the right wrist, dis.
abling him from further baseball do
ings. That left two vacancies. and
tho ~ fhn hnErp n
blessing TO the common citizens ar
ray.
Brockett and Solano warmed up
with real delight when the teams were
summoned to the field. They had
found friends--a jovial crowd OF news
paper men and Photographic experts
and the minor officers of the regi.
ment had likewise extended them a
warm welcome. The Polo Grounds,
as the troopers proudly styled the ball
yard, was somewhat humpy in places.
and rather diversified with cactus in
others, but everybody concerned had
seen far worse arenas for the game
Grandstand there was none, but long
lines of cracker-boxes, beer eases and
brush heaps afforded sitting room,
while hundreds of the enthusiastic
bugs stood as close to the base lines
as they dared Mexican ranchers.
|. Mexican poems, rurales on short fur
loughs, "lungers" who had sought that
region for their health, and soldiers by
the hundred-such was the assembly.
and 1t is doubtful if any ball game
ever was played before a more up
roarious crowd
A college man who was directing
things for a moving-picture concern
went in as pitcher for the common
citizens, and seemed fairly capable.
He stopped the cavalry hitless for
two innings pop flies and strikeouts
quickly disposing Of the warriors. The
common citizens were equally help
less with the stick. Brockett and So
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-04

finely done--just mo way the Wild
west melodramas used 20 have the
Mexican villain lasso the heroic COW.
boy"
Didn't they get anything besides
the belt?" asked Solano
Yes. they did" And again Brock.
EFT was convulsed. They got a nice
set OF nonsensical messages and
taxed ciphers that put in four hours
constructing on the train hope they
get rich with their plunder."
An old trooper. veteran OF the
plains, had pushed short distance
into the chaparral while this conver,
satlon was going on.
There was three OF 'em, sir" he
reported TO the captain OF Company G.
Two was Mexicans. one a cheap fel'
low that didn't amount to much, and
the other a yaauero, with new, high
heeled shoes, and new black vel
veteen jacket His arm caught on
some thorns, sir and here's a BIT OF
the goods The third one was lit
tie man--at least, his feet were very
small--and he wore regular city
shoes. That's all the trail tells. sir
/ suppose they had horses the other
side OF this brush, and are a long
ways from here by now"
Six troopers rode out. beating the
chaparral but with little hope Of over
taking the lasso-throwers. The tri
umphant common citizens and the de
feated cavalry returned TO camp, eX
changing much persihage, and map
ping out the preliminarles for the
third game Of the series. Brocket,
and Solano, assigned to a comfortable
tent, started a debate as to the iden
tity OF their latest adversary.
THE fact that he was a small man
leaving "A small track said Solano
seems to indicate that our japanese
friend swan out Of the North river
Doesn't II look that way?"
1T surely does" assented Brockett
still. the German baron may have q
few small men as his confederates
That would be possible, wouldn't it?
The baron is still locked up al
Little Rock" objected Solano. He
would have considerable difficulty in
directing any operations from the eel
where we last saw him. can't see
anyone In this but the gentle Jap
Can you?"
1T appears to be some of his play
full doings." said Brockett. HE has
kept himself we'll under cover, though
The oficers--who keep their eyes anc
ears cpen-all tell me that no Jap
anese gentlemen have been seen ir
this vicinity"
Solano smiled, significantly. ''Tha
may be-but did It ever occur to yor
that the average ChIn9man looks very
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-10-04

The splderl Look out for the taran-
tula. boy-look out for the spider"
With startled yell solano sprang
ulmbly backward. The ball fell with
a chuggng thud and rolled away. Two
runs crossed the platter, and the
whole regiment gave vent to Wild and
wsolly howls OF glee solano, a bright
crimson suifusing his olive counte-
nance. said never a word. but Brock
ett, far out, shrieked at the absurdity
OF the thing.
After this the tide OF battle ebbed
and flowed. The common citizens be-
gan 20 hit the distinguished marks
man who was pitching, and got back
those two runs In the fifth inning.
They accumulated two more In the
sixth, thanks 10 neat drive by
Brockett. and Solano got some meas
ure OF revenge In the seventh when ne
caught liner and stepped on third
before a runner could get back. The
cavalry rallied In the eighth, but could
push in only one man. They turned
into the ninth with the score to 3
in favor OF the common citizens, and
the audience roofing like wild men.
The movingpicture man fed the
first batsman a high, fast ball. and II
whlzzed past first for two bases. A
strkeout disposed OF the next man,
while the next drew four balls. The
chaplain came up, tried TO catch the
infield mapping with a bunt, and was
thrown out a. first, leaving men on
third and second, with two down.
The bugler caught a slow, tantallz-
ing curve squarely on the trademark.
and It scared out over center field.
Brockett ran back, back and kept on
travelling. Al the very edge OF mos
quite cmmp far behind his position he
gathered in the ball and heard a tre-
mepdous outburst Of applause from
the assemblage. He arched the ball
back into the indeld, started to walk
hack to the bench-and then some
thing swished through the air. and n
loop settled round his shoulders. The
lasso was pulled in with rapid hands,
and Brockett vanished behind the
mesquite clump before he could even
give warning cry.