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The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Policeman DreW=Odd
Job on His New Beat

Occasionally householders require SER
vices of policemen that seem extraOr-
dinary, even to men who have grown
old on the force. Said a boy to a pa
trolman:
Are you the new night policeman on
this beat?'
The policeman said he was.
Then there's a man around at our
house would like to fix things up with
YOU" said the boy. Can you Gomez"
Mentally rehearsing a crushing re-
buke that he should deliver II requested
to condone counterfeiting or kindred
illegal practices, the patroIman accom-
panied his guide to a first-fioOr fat
where very innocuous- looking young
man sat reading a newspaper. Having
satisfied himself that the officer would
be on duty that night, the young man
said:
Il shall sleep in this room, and II you
should happen past here about o'clock
and hear me yelling my lungs out don't
get scared and think somebody Is muir
derlng me, but just reach in through the
window and shake me good and hard
shall be in the throes of a nightmare
that's all, and as these folks are strang-
ers TO me, maybe they wouldn't like
TO come in and wake me up. The night
patrolman in the street | just moved
away from used to perform that little
job for me, and / shall be much obliged
# you will do the same"
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
THIS SEASON MAY
Be THE LAST FOR
HOME.RUN BAKER
Considers Retiring to Life of
Farmer At Trappe,
Maryland.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 90
John Franklin Baker may retire from
baseball at the end Of the season. The
terror of Trappe has made no definite
plans toward doing the Patti, but he
admitted that it was possible that he
would quit and retire to the Maryland
farm which he has purchased.
1t is doubtful If there is a more fru-
gal player in the game today than the
modest Trappe boy, who is the idol of
the fans throughout the country. Baker
was never strong for this hero business,
and while the young man who can de-
liver in the time of need is the one who
gets the plaudits, the champions third
sacker cannot see that he did any more
than his team mates to win the PEN
nant
When asked about it the other day
down South Baker said: "I'll let you
know definitely during the season. It's
possible ] may quit. but just at the
present time I cannot give you an an
sWer as to the time"
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Buying Eggs In
English Store

Letting a boy buy eggs in an English
country store brought home to a Boston
woman the barbarian bluntness of her
own townsmen.
The boy was aged about six. and he
wanted three eggs" she said. pic
ture the transaction in a Boston store
In b0unCes the boy, slaps down the
money and shouts: Gimme three
eggs,' the tradesman answers All
right or maybe nothing at all and
the deal is closed. Not so in that Eng
lish store.
quietly the boy sdled up to the
counter From the other side a gray
haired grocer beamed upon him he
nevolently, and said, THANK you?" in
quiringlY.
Three eggs, if you please said the
boy.
Thank yoG, said the grocer, and
put the eggs into a paper bag.
"rhe boy received the bag with an
other Thank you,' and Thank you,
replied the grocer when he took the
money. That required making change
which was effected with Another in
terChanEe OF Thank yOu's.' Just count
the civilites: six thank yous and one
II YOU please TO buy three eggs. In
Boston you could do a weeks market
iIC on less courtesy. Boston Herald.
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
CarbOrundum,

CarbOrundum. tee artificial substituis
for emery, which is said to rival the
diamond in hardness, is employed, be-
cause of its extraordinary resistance to
heat, Hs q coating for tho interior OF fur
naces. Finely powdered and made into
a paste. It Is applied with a brush. Iiks
point. TO the brick lining 1t Is said that
Il layer of only two millimeters in thick
ness will protect the bricks from tho
effects OF the highest temperature that
Is produced In ordinary furnace Conn
bustion.
Carrie rundum is itself a product OF the
electric furnace, being composed OF silica
and carbon fused in the pressure of salt
and sawdust.-Harper's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
BINGLES AND BUNTS
By Grdntldnd Rice

In short, there were more ex-big leaguers at work
than there entries under the big tent of the game
The pace set is the pace that crmps. The playing
strength of the American Association alone showed 48
cent of talent discarded from the upper the
game. Eightytwo out of 10 American Association peo
pie who fought in 1911 had been tagged tried out
after various periods Of servude and then been pushed
back. Forty per cent of the Eastern or International
League and So per cent of the Southern carried
the brand of ex-bg leaguedom in 1911. Many these
recruits who expect to come again with better
brand of the required stuff Others like George Stone
Jimmy Williams, Theo Breitensten, etc, had drawn
their reign and battling against the inevitable
fighting against further descent
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
LeliVelt Took Chance
Against Pitcher AbleS

NEW ORLEANS. March 2o.-Here
is a story Edgar Willett tells on Third
Baseman Yohe, formerly of the Wash
ington team:
"Yohe was a great admirer of Ables.
n recruit pitcher with Cleveland sea-
son or two ago" says Edgar. I'm fact,
Yohe thought Ables was the greatest
pitcher in the land.
lone day Ables was picked to pitch
against the Nationals and Yohe, get
ting very confidential with Outfelder
Lelivelt, also with Washington It the
time, advised Lelivelt To play off sick.
"'YOu cant beat this fellow Ables
with a BROOM" declared Hohe.
"Yohe played sick, but Lelivelt de-
Claredh e wanted to hit against some
of these classy pitchers.
In one inning that day Washington
got ten runs off Ables. IIelivelt got
two hits in the inning. one a triple and
the other a double.
wards"
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Much Rivalry Between
Cambridge and Oxford

LONDON, March 29.-The usual lively
interest is manifested among all classes
I'm the annual eiSht-oared boat race be-
tween the oxford and Cambridge var
sity crews, which is to be rowed tomor-
row over the historic Thames course
from PutneY to MOrtlake. Hundreds of
lovers of aquatic sports. with liberal
intermngling Of the betting fraternity
lined the river banks today to watch
the final practice work with q view to
forming conclusions on the relative form
OF the two crews
The oxford men are good favorltes.
but the Cantahs have the advantage Of
weight and some of the critics believe
they may be able to wear down their
opponents in the latter part of the race.
The general opinion, however, inClines
heavily in favor Of the OXOnians. The
great point for criticism is the finish in
the two boats. 1t Is pointed out that
the oxford finish is hard and clean,
while the Cambridge finish is not nearly
so good
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Tornorrow's Sports

Nationals vs.. Orioles, at Baltimore.
Georgetown vs. M. A. c., at George
town, $3.50 p. m.
National Yannigans vs.. Amateur
Stars, National Park, $3.50 p. m.
Gallaudet vs.. Mt. st. Josephs, at
Kendall Green.
Johns Hopkins vs. Catholic Uni
versity, at University Field, $3.50 p.
Eastern High VS.. Cathedral School.
Western High vs.. Caitos.
Dickinson vs.. Princeton.
Giants vs.. Birmingham.
intercollegiate fencing finals, at
New York.
White Sox Yannigans vs.. Waco.
Athletics Yannigans vs.. Houston.
Swathmore vs.. Trinity, at Raleigh,
N. G.,
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Versatile Indian Signs
Jackson Contract

JACKSON. Mich, March 29-"Rig
CHIEF Newashe, tackle on the Carlisle
Indian football team for several sea-
sons past, and clever pitcher, catcher.
intielder and outfieder on the local
1911 team, has returned a signed 1912
Jackson contract. He played every
position on the team last season and
Is considered one OF the most versatile
players in the Southern Michigan
League. Newashe will likely be the
mainstay behind the bat the coming
season, playing utility roles only in
emergency cases. He is a hard hitter
Catcher Louis Woerth has been traded
to the Hannibal. Mo. club for Third
Baseman r. B. Bagnall.
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Final Bouts of Series
Held At the Barracks

The last of the boxing bouts of the
series that has been conducted at the
Washington Barracks were held last
night, and resulted as follows:
Mikulski, l4l pounds. won from NC
Cormick, 1913 pounds; knockout.
Bergeron, l2S pounds, won from Whit
man, l34 pounds; knockout
Dr0f. 1853 pounds, and Mozlnski, 1863
p''' 'i~: draw.
Pnkington. 14S pounds, won from Nor
IL rrrnu-, decision.
Young Papke, Company 3, issued a
challenge to any man in the South his
weight for a bout. Private Brock, Com
pany F. is his manager, and Will handle
the arrangements for any bout which
is accepted by anyone who wishes 10
fight his man al lo2 pounds
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Variety of Athletics to
Be Seen Tomorrow Night

NEW YORK, March 2.-The indoor
athletic meet in the Twelfth Regiment
Armory tomorrow night. in which the
foremost professional runners, walkers,
roller skaters and cyclists will take
part, is looked forward to with keen
anticipation by the followers of athletic
sports The event in which most inter-
est Is manifested iS the One-hOur race
for the worlds championship
Among the famous professional dis
tanCe runners who are expected to toe
the mark in this event are Tom Long
boat the Indian runner: Billy Queal,
champion distance runner OF America
Ahbie Woods. of Canada, who claims
the championship of England Henri
St. Yves, of France; John Svanberg. OF
Sweden; Ted Crooks. of Fail River, and
AL Raines of New York.
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Cy Young Forty-fVe
Years Old, Still Playing

BOSTON, Mass. March 29.-Forty-five
years old and still able to pitch ball
up to the big league standard is the re-
markable record of "Cy' Young. who
is training in the South with the Boston
Nationals in preparation for his twenty
seCOrd season as a professional player.
Young was born in the town of Gilmore,
Ohio, .orty-tve years ago today.
In the latter part of last season Young
returned to Boston to play with the Ma
tional League club in that city, and has
been signed with the same organiza-
ton for this year
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
GRIFFITH AGAIN
SPEAKS IN FAVOR
OF AMATEUR BALL
Columbia League Soon to
Repair Its Baseball
Diamond.

Clark Griffith, manager of the Ma
honals. again manifested his unqualified
sympathy with organized amateur base
ball when he attended the smoker given
at the Union Station by the members OF
the Railroad Y. VI. c. A. League. Grif-
nth, as guest of honor Of the evening
was presented to the audience by Fl esi-
dent Waters, of the Railroad League
and the popular manager spoke briefly
along lines of amateur baseball. He
spoke Of the hearty support he was .e-
celVing from the Washington public.
and asserted his belief that better
things are in store for the supporters
Of baseball here.
At the meeting of the Columbia
League of the commission held at the
business address of Percy :. Foster. de-
tailed arrangements for the operation
of the league during the coming season
were perfected. A committee was ap-
pointed to have repairs made to the
playing grounds in Columbia road.
Local fans are interested to know of
the glad hand being given Hughes,
Robertson. Giebel. and Munich. the
four local SandlOtters VINO have gone to
play with the Savannah club of the
South Atlantic League. The Savannah
papers give good reports OF the Wash
ington youngsters.
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Harry Wood Wins
Breast Stroke Match

The most interesting race in the fourth
contest of the handicap series, which
was swum off last night in the Y. NJ
store on G. street, near Eleventh
stroke, in which Harry s. Wood won
first place. Bamman second, with Nc
Cam third The 5O-yard back-strOke
was won by Cults, Ansley and Ruther-
ford, respectively.
J. NJ. Cults still remains at the head
of the list in total points. with twenty
one to his credit: Ansley second. with
fifteen, and Wood third. with fourteen.
The last contest Of the handicap Sc
ries viii be held about the 18th of April,
and the event will be the l5O-yard dash
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
KiloniS Will Meet
Webb Barnes Tonight

John Kilonis, the Greek middleweight
champion, who defeated Joe Turner
last Friday night, will appear tonight
at the Gayety Theater against Webb
Barnes, known throughout the West
as the pittsburgh Tiger" Barnes has
been doing some good work in that
part of the country. and is after the
middleweght title. which now rests be-
tween Kilonis and Gehring, of Cleve-
land.
The match will be to a finish for a
side bet and a purse, winner to take
all. best two out of three falls Pat
O'Connor. the well-known Sportsman,
will offciate.
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Knight Mast Haze Practice Before RayngGassaqua GDes Out His Line
Baseball Results

Philadelphia Nationals, z; Nation
ais, 6.
Wisconsin Avenue School, 12; Bel
monts, II.
White Sox, g; YanIigans, 0.
Colgate, = Washington and Lee, 1.
Princeton, 12; Rutgers, s.
st. John, Q; Legislators, 1.
Swarthmore, 3; North Carolina, 2.
Oakridge, 1; Davidson, (ten in
nings).
Lafayette, II; Trinity, 6.
Philadelphia Americans, 2; Spar
tanburg, /.
Boston Nationals, 13; University
South Carolina, 2.
Richmond IVA. State League),
8; Richmond College, Q.
Atlanta, 3; Albany, 0.
Toronto, IL; Macon, 3.
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Jerry M. Wins.

LIVERPOOL March % - Carrying:
tOpweight OF l75 pounds. Jerry NJ. the
most popular horse in England, owned
by Sir Charles G. ASshetOn- Smith, the
noted WeCh landlord won the Grand
National Steeplechase over the Aintree
track today.
Two years ago Jerry M, also carry
ing topweght was nosed out in the
last jump by the lightweighted French
crack, Lttcur. and his victory today
was very popular. BlOodstOne from the
&. Bower lsmaY stable was second and
the Earl OF Derbys AXlcpin, third
Twenty-fOur horses started.
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Memorials Prepare
For Marathon Run

Athletes of the Memorial Athletic
club are preparing for the marathon
run which takes place between Laurel
and Baltimore during the early part
of May.
This Is one of the most attractive
events held in this section. and athletes
Of this city and Baltimore are ever
rivals for the honoIs
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Miss Van Ostrand Meets
Mrs. FOWneS for Title

PINEHURST. n. c., March 29.-Miss
Kate Van Ostrand. of the jefferson
Country Club, Watertown. y. Y, to-
day meets Mrs. w. G. Fownes. ir.. in
the nited North and South amateur
golf championship.
Miss Van OstTand Yesterday de-
feated Miss Dorothy Campbell, of the
Hamilton. Ontario, Golf club, British
and Canadian champion. and former
holder Of the American title
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
College Youngsters Will
Present Varied Lineup
for First Game.
PROBABLE LINEUP.

The Georgetown Preparatory School
baseball team plays the Business High
School aggregation, this afternoon on
the Hilltop field in the opening game of
their 1912 diamond campaign. and, al
though the Stenographers are reputed
TO have a greatly strengthened nine,
the Blue and Gray youngsters are con-
fident that they will be returned the
victors in today's struggle.
Being the first game of the season, the
West End coach plans to make nu-
merous changes in his lineup during
the contest and 1t is not unlikely that. a
whole new team will be sent into the
fray as soon the the embryo collegians
secure comfortable lead.
With but three veterans remaining
from last springs championship aggre-
cation. six positions are open for new
men. and these berths will be filled
on the showing made by the respec-
tive candidates this afternoon.
Besides Lane. Farrell and Dinkler are
out for the first base job, and the
basketball star will have to hit much
better than he has been hitting in
recent practices If he is to continue to
guard the initial sack. Farrell Is show
ing great improvement in the fielding
line. while Dinkler is not far in arrears
ing the practice yesterday afternoon
and may be used at the hot corner to-
day.
The outfield will probably remain in
tact, although Donovan, Mcclure,
Childs. and Maroney may be put in
at the fag-end OF the struggle Grove
may replace Marum behind the bat but
1t IS not likely. Martin, at short, and
Captain Mccarthy. in left, are the only
men who have no opponents for their
positions, as they have been showing
the form this year which won places
for them on the 1911 all-scholastic team
Corbett will probably pitch six innings
and Partridge three.
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Bat to Tour World.

CHICAGO, March 29.-Battling Nell
son, erstwhile champion, leaves tonight
for Kansas to fll a theatrical engage
ment of four weeks, following which he
VIII start on tour Of the world. going
first to Australia, where he will fight
for Hughie Mcintosh. Nelson expects
the trip to net him $4,000.
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Brooklyn Club Goes
To indianapolis Today

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March 29-Late
this afternoon the Brooklyn club, under
Bill Dahlen, will leave for Indianapolis
where games are scheduled for Saturday
and Sunday. a squad led by Willie
keeler will play on the same days at
Terre Haute,
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Americans Beaten.

BERLIN, March 29.-Walter Rutt and
Johann Stol, the German Dutch team
finished first in the siX-day bicycle race,
which ended here last night. They
covered 2653 miles The German team,
Lorenz and Saldow, was second, with
the American team Root and Moran,
third.
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Boxing Interests Now
At Cleveland Matches

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March o9.-East-
ern and Middle Western boxing talent
gathered here today for two lightweight
bouts and one featherweight bout to-
night, Rudy Unholz. the veteran. will
meet Kid Alberts. of Elizabeth. n. j.;
frankie Whitney, of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. will meet Joe Hyland, New York
lightweight, and Johnny Griffith. Of
Akron, will box Kid kethel, of Chicago.
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
The Pace Which Crimps.

There 1862 ball players registered in the
two m jor circuits last And in various minor
leagues up and down the landscape of Swatve there
were over 500 who at time another had dra wn
their monthly stipend from the Big Show before the
rattle of the can sounded their retreat the back
ward Journey
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
The Kink.

If the Olympic committee is in need of any expert
swimmers for the Swedish voyage, we know OF 4S7 ball
players whom we can recommend for the team worth
a shade better than money against any other set
entries sight Three-fourths of these are web
footed and other fourth has begun to show set of
fins and we'll dilated gills.
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
MOha Matched to
Meet Smith, 10 Rounds

NEW YORK, MarcI 29-Bob Mona,
known 20 fight fans as The White Joe
Wolcott.' has been matched to meet
Jim Smith in a ten-round bout before
the National Sporting Club Wednesday
night MOha nine days ago defeated
Sailor burke
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Wireless In Hospitals.

4 very efficient system OF Wireless
teleGraphy exists in every hospital"
said the nurse. apparently ali patients
have the knaCk OF transmitting mess
ages, otherwise the news Of serious
cases would not travel so quickly and
accurately from ward to ward II is
contrary to the rules for hospital at
tendants to retail gossip, and most of
them do observe strict secrecy, Vet not
withstandng that preCaution there is
never an interesting case in the build
ing whose history is not known and
discussed in the remotest corner"
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Jeannette VS.. Jones.

NEW YORK. March 2a,-Joe Jeannette
and Grin Jones. heavyweights, VII
meet for ten rounds at the Olympic
Club Monday n!gh. Both are rugged,
hard hltters.
The Washington times., 1912-03-29
Our Platform for 1912.

1. The conservation of natural base hits-until
the pinches arrive.
2. The recall of umpires-when they begin to blow
the close in the wrong direction.
8. prohibitive tariff Ty Cobb and John Frank
lin Baker
4. rigid investigation by Congress on the Phila-
delphia Athletic world series monopoly.
5. pension for all baseball writer's who have been
forced to compile dope the morasses and dismal
swamps of the present spring.
6. Five additional batteships for the protection of
the ST. Louis Browns, with the Monroe doctrine applied
more strictly in their behalf.
7. set of alibis when the home club hits the
chute and fragments strew the field of
fame.
The Kink.
He's got stuff they'll tip you off, than Mathewson
Plank,
But he can't get it over;
He's got the smoke, the and shoots to grab the
foremost rank
But he can't get it over;
All, yes know just how 1t is in toiling up the SLOPE
For in the compilation Of our versifying dope,
We too have more than Keats or Burns, or Byron,
Gray Pope,
But can't get it over.
The Washington times., 1912-03-29

I. The conservation Of our natural base hits-unti
the pinches arrive.
The Washington times., 1912-03-29

' 2 The recall of umpires-when they begin to blow
the close in the wrong direction.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-02-09
ILIVE NEWS FROM HOLLY GROVE

The Ladies' Aid of the Metho- dist church, met with Miss Fan nie Ables on last Tuesday. It was meeting of great interest for'.the ladies are looking after their part of the duty in regard to the Incurable Home at Mem phis.
 Dave Cooke, of Marvell, was in Holly Grove Wednesday vls- iting homefolks.
 J. c. Hinson was in Parks Neighborhood Tuesday. From what we saw he was running a narrow risk, for no man IS safe to get out with two girls by hlm- self for 'tis leap year.
 Mrs. James Loveland was in Helena Tuesday looking after business at that place,
 Judge T. c. Trice is out look ing after his race for Judge. The Judge says that he is run ming some and he will be the next Judge.
 Everybody is waiting for the candidates to start their speak ing. The ones for Representa- tive especially, for we want to hear Greek meet Greek, for we know when that trinity meets, the political wool will fly.
 Dr. c. w. Johnson preached an able discourse at the Presby- terian Church on last Sunday morning. His subject: What was wealth to us, or the other happiness of this world, for af- ter all of these here we were not happy? If there wasn't an abiding place beyond this vale of tears, if such was the case, man would be worse off than the ani- mals." It was one of the best we ever heard on that line of thought, for the Dr. was amply able to give the subject justice.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-02-09
Zent News
Winter is still here.

E. c. Norton, of Brinkley, wal at Zent Saturday writing checks for the wood cutters on his rice farm. J. E. Turner made a business trip to Brinkley Saturday after noon.
 Grover Britton lost valuable ring Sunday night.
 J. T. Wimberly made a bus mess trip to Wheatley Monday.
 John Cook from the Norton rice farm was at Zent Sunday afternoon.
 Peat Vaughan, of Grays spent Tuesday night the guest of his Cousin, John Nc Callum, of this place.
 Wm. Cook, of the Luhollis rice farm visited home folks Sunday afternoon.
 J. E. Turner has a large force of men cutting wood or the Lu- hallis and Norton Bros. rice farms and will begin blowing in few days.
 Homer Clifton made his usual call at J. E. Turner's Sunday af- ternoon.
 Jno. McCollum went to Brink ley Saturday afternoon.
 Asa Cook went to Brinkley Monday. X. Y. z.