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The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
FOUR-CLUB LEAGUE
FOR SUBURBANITES
Prince George County Teams Will
Start the Season -
April 20.

Hyattsville. March 9.-The first game in
the Prince George County Baseball
League will be played April 20 and the
season will close August J. Each club
will play thirty games. and all postponed
games will be played during the sched-
uled period unless otherwise decreed by
the board OF governors.
A meeting of the league magnates was
held last night at the residence OF E. A.
Fuller, president. Communications were
received from the Berwyn Athletic Club
and Manager Allen B. Duckett of the
Bladensburg team, stating that, in view
Of the adoption OF the rule allowing two
Ilayers not residents of Prince George
County TO participate in tha game, the
the league. The secretary. V. V. Mac
Nell, was directed TO inform the officials
OF these clubs that the league regretted
their action, but that IL was not consid-
cred eXpedient to annul the rule.
The league will, therefore, be composed
of four teams, Riverdale, Hyattsville
Brentwood and Mount Rainier. The
proposition to invite the teams from
Langdon and Brookland. District of CO.
lumbia, to enter the league was dis
cussed at length, but this was considered
inadvisable.
President Fuller, was authorized TO ap-
point the necessary umpires, the senti-
ment of the managers being that these
officials should come from the District
of Columbia. 1t is probable that Jack
Sherman, well-known in amateur and
baseball circles, and a
resident of Berwyn will be named as one
of the umpires.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
HIGHLANDERs' CATCHER HURT.

Atlanta. Ga, March s.-The first ac-
cident of the Yankee training season
developed this afternoon. when Catcher
Appleby wrenched his left ankle so
badly that he is likely to be laid up
for a week or more. The injury was
the result of a slip on the grand stand
stairway. leading to the clubhouse.
Trainer Mulcahey announced tonight
that nothing more serious than a bad
strain had resulted from the fall.
Wolverton was forced to grant his
young athletes a recess this morning.
The rain, which had predominated for
the past tve weeks, gave way TO excep-
tionally chilly weather. almost to
freezing point, precluding the possibil-
ity OF baseball until the afternoon sun
appeared. The big squad of battery
were then put through their
PAGES at something like the real thing,
for the first time. Southpaw Hon ana
Martin, the big twirler from the Coast.
were allowed to smoke them up a bit.
Twenty OF Charlie Hemphilrs Crackers
have reported, so that both sides should
be In fair condition for a real battle in
the first practice games next Friday
and Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
HUGHES OBTAINED
AS ARBITRATOR
Columbia League Signs Shorty
to Handle the In
dicator.

Patrons Of the Sunday School Baseball
League will miss the familiar face Of
James Hughes. known by the ball play
ers Of the District as shorty" For FIVE
years he has handled the indicator in
the aforementioned league, but has ac-
cepted the offer OF the Columbia League.
formerly known as the Olympia League.
to govern strikes and balls for the play
ers OF that circuit this season.
Shorty" has been given credit by
most OF the sporting men around the
District as the best umpire in amateur
ranks. handling all Of the High School
contests in creditable style
and also the Sunday School League.
There has been few or no kicks against
any ruling that Shorty" has ever given.
During the winter shorty" acts in the
capacity OF official referee in all basket
ball games in which the Georgetown
University Quint participates on their
home floor. thus keeping himself in good
condition until time TO don his mask and
protector. AS the Columbia League will
be one of the fastest cir
cults in the District this season, the off,
cials have done well in signing up
Shorty" Hughes as official umpire.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
ROCK HILLS SCHEDULE.
Games Booked with Catholic Uni
verSity and NJ. A. c.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Ellicott City, Nd, March 9.-With the
opening of the Rock Hill baseball season
only a few days off. the team has had
little outdoor practice. but a large num-
Der Of candidates are trying for the nine,
and the new material is very promising.
Capt. Fuccy will have the men out at
the first good weather The schedule is
a hard one, and will give the team a
good opportunity OF showing its ability.
Several new teams are on the schedule.
and some of the harder games include
such teams as Holy Cross, Manhattan,
Catholic University. BuckneIl, Eastern
College, Maryland Agricultural College,
ST. Johns, Gettysburg, &c
Two games will be played with Catholic
University, the first at Washington on
April q, and the second at Ellicott City.
May l.
The schedule follows:
Mar. S-BaltimOre Medical College (pendiuvj. FL
hcott City Md
Mar. 5e-Mt. Washington at Mt Washington
Apr. e-Dean Academy. at ElRcctt City
Apr l2-Holly Cross College at EIlicott CITY
Apr. lS-Manhattan College. at Elicott City
Apr. 17-UniIcrsity Of Maryland at EIlicott CITY
AW. 3-Mt St Msrys, at EmmitSburE Nd
Apr. I-Baltimore Polytechnical at Ellicott CITY
Apr. S-Catholic University, at Washington, d. G.
May l-catholic University, at ElIicott City.
May 2-waShngton COLLEGE al EDicotf CITY
May 4-St Johns College at Annapolis Nd
May s-Maryland A. C.. al College Park, Nd
May le-Bucknen. at Ellicott City. Md
May 4-EAsterE CoIleEe, At Elicott City. Nd
May l6-La Sale College. at PhiadeIrhia Pa
May ls-Alumni team. at Philadelphia Pa
May 2-Washington College, at Chestertovn Md
May 5-Nestern Maryland. at Westminster Nd.
May 0-Gettysbug College at Gettysburg Pa
June l-Baltimore City Ccllese tpsndinsl, at Eli
eott City, Nd
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
PITCHER WALKER
SAYS FOURTH PLACE
Dixie Thinks Nationals Will Sur
prise En- All This Coming
Season.

Special to The Washington Herald
| Charlottesville, March ST think wai-
ter johnson is the greatest pitcher in the
world. bar none" said Dixie Walker, the
Alabama Beauty, when. asked whom he
thought was the best pitcher in the coun-
| try.
Put Walter with a team up in the
race and he will not lose hve games a
| season. IL Walter could shoot a slow
ball over with telling effect, there would
not be a club in the league that would
have anything on him, and II he was
with the Abilities or Tigers, he would
not lose a game continued the wonder
from down In Alabama.
while / don't look for our club to
win the pennant this summer" the big
twirler continued. II do say that we viii
have a team that will be In the game
from the start, and one that will make
the other clubs fight for every battle"
Take last year, for instance. We lost,
many a game by one run, and several
times when / was pitching, with three on
and none out, nobody could come across
with the hit that meant a run; so We
went down the ladder fast.
81 look for Walter to win at least
three-fourths OF his games, and will do
my best, and am sure I can beat my
record last year. Then. We have Tom
WIN Will Oc llp-lOp
summer, and should win many a game
for us. Bob Groom will be there, too.
and when Bob is right. no pitcher in the
league has anything on him. and I look
for Bob to start the season in great
shape.
Buck Becker and the other youngsters
will also make them all sit up and take
notice" went on the lad from the land
of cotton.
There is no use talking. We are go
ing to have a real ball team this sum
mer, and nobody can tell me different.
Just look at the youngsters. and then
you Will see that I am right"
Dixie is chuck full OF confidence. and
is sure that the Nationals will land in
fourth place. This Is the spirit that wins
ball games, and Manager Grifith could
not be more pleased than by the show
OF the old pep" the boys are display
ing on the training trip.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
INTERESTING SERIES BOOKED.
GaIIaudet VIII Play Catholic Uni
versity Two Games.

versity Two Games.
Negotiations are in progress between
Manager Frederick Hughes, of Gallaudet
College, and Manager James Woods, of
Catholic University, TO decide on base
ball dates between the two mines, for
the intercollegiate baseball championship
of the District Of Columbia. The Brook
Greeners on Saturday, May 25. at Uni
versity Field, and the date is perfectly
satisfactory to both rivals, although
Manager Hughes has not yet signed the
contract for that date.
The Buff and Blue management has
offered Manager Woods the choice Of two
dates, Wednesday. March q. or Tuesday,
April 30. at Gallaudet Field. The Ken
dali Greeners prefer the latter date, as
1t will be the afternoon before presen-
tation day, May /, when there VIII be
many alumni and friends on hand at
Kendall Green to attend the presenta-
ton of the senior class for college de-
grees, and graduating orations will be
delivered Both teams would be in bet
ter shape for an interesting game then.
Coach William Peet hopes to have all
the Kendall Green candidates out on
Gallaudet Field tomorrow, weather per-
mitting.
Gallaudet is scheduled to play its first
practice game of the season with Busi-
ness High School Saturday, March 16. at
Kendall Green. The coach and captain
have not given any intimation as to the
probable Gallaudst lineup, as they are
determined to give every candidate all
chances and encouragement.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
CHESS AND CHECKERS.
Capital City Club Is Developing
Promising Material.

To one interested in the so-called royal
game" of chess and in its history OF cen
terles-it has had a marked appeal TO
men in all walks of life, from noble to
commoner. clergyman TO soldier-the
process Of developing frst-class players
now being followed by the Capital City
Chess and Checker Club in its quarters
at the Mutual Fire Insurance Building
is possessed OF much interest. The
standard of play in this country is ad-
mittedly considerably below that OF Eu-
rope, and within recent years the United
States can hardly cite two men truly its
OVID as having held their own in the
international gatherings.
Containing within its ranks undoubtedly
the strongest collection of amateur chess
players south of the Mason and Dixon
line. the Capital City Club has departed
from the usual policy Of catering only
To the experts, and has been devoting
unusual attention to developing weaker
players. To attain this end a number OF
special features have been worked out.
continuous handicap tournament has
been in progress for some time, and has
been credited with hundreds of games
In this tourney players are handicapped
according to their strength, so that all
may have an equal chance to win first
prize "nen player SHOWS progress
by winningg two-thirds of his games he
is promoted to the next higher class.
&C. To such tournaments have been at
tributed the development of a number
of the best-known players in New York
City.
The kings Gambit'' tourney, recent
ly completed, gave the players a good in
sight into one Of the liveliest OF the
openings.
At the present time the Evans Gam
Bit tournament referred to before in
these columns, is in full swayEThis is an
opening developed by Capt. Evans, of
Belfast. and has withstood the test of
analysis for decades-the first player, by
a small sacrifice of material, securing
q retentive attack, and It is well cal
culated to bring into play powers of
and sustained defense. Play
ers in this tournament have been divided
into two classes in order not to have too
great a disparity in strength. The pres
ent standing of the leading players in
each class is given below.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
SHERMAN TO COMPETE.
Local Pool Champion Entered In
National Tournament.

Philadelphia. March e.-The contest
ants list for the professional national
championship tournament at pocket bill
lizards, made public to-day. contains the
names Of eight of the foremost experts in
the United States. Those who will COM
pete are: De Orc. Nye: Sherman, Wash
ington: Weston, Chicago: Muturo. Dem
yer; King, New York; Wilson. Hacken-
sack, n. J.; Ralph. Hightown, N. J., and
Delanga, Philadelphia. The tournament
will begin on March . at Horticultural
Hall. each contentant running through
twenty-eight games of 125 balls. The
prizes will consist Of a trophy. subject
to challenge, 81, 900 in cash, entrance fees,
and the net gate receipts.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
Y. NJ. c. A. Contest Keen.

Since Clark Griffith. the manager of
the Washington baseball team. offered q
silver loving cup to the team scoring the
most number of runs in the membership
contest, now raging in the Store
League" Of the boys department OF the
local Y. NJ. c. A, there has been de-
cided increase In interest
The score as it stands is Athletics ten
games and Giants nine games. The fact
that Clark Griffith ,s to present the low
ing cup to the winning team at the BAN
quet had added zest to the affair The
boys are putting forth every effort to Sc
cure a new member before the contest
closes in April that they may be present
when the manager presents the cup,
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
CLASS A.

1t will be noted that in the "a" class
Mr.. W. r. Pratt Cwell known in local
chess circles. and known in chess clubs
throughout the country through his ac-
tivities as correspondence player, con-
tributing editor, chess magazines. &c),
l. leading with a clean score Of four
wins, with F. B. Walker second, and Mr..
Fry, third. The last named, formerly
prominent in chess circles in Kentucky.
is a recent acquisition to the local cir
cles and has made remarkable score TO
date, upsetting all dope" by defeating
the strongest players in the club, his only
lost game being credited to Mr. Pratt.
Leading in the 'B" class at the present
time is Mr.. Alfredo Hldalgo-RizaI who
has not lost a single game to date. II
may be of interest to state that Senior
Rial is a nephew OF the Philippine lib
orator Rial; he has been making rapid
strides in the game, and his progress is
being followed with much interest. The
score shows him to be closely followed
by Messrs. Molkow and Kistler. with
others not far behind, and IL is dificuIt
Il. predict the outcome. A number Of the
games played in this class show consid-
cradle merit, and augur wen for the flu
ture chess career of the PLAYERS
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
OWEN MORAN HAS CONFIDENCE.
Thinks He Will Beat Pal Moore
with No Trouble

New York, March s.-owen Moran is a
blithesome youth. Also rather self-con-
hdent. Owen is going to mix with Pal
Moore, the Philadelphia lad, Tuesday
night. at the Fairmont A. @ That Mo-
ran figures on a victory you will believe
when you read on:
When l get through with that lad
Moore piped Owen, Il intend TO make
all the blooming light-weights around
here fight me or hop through hoops,
When It come to arranging for = battle
all look out of the window. My real visit
here is to get one more chance at VOL
CAST. He beat me last year, but with
the knowledge gained Tam confident that
! can whip him at his own game"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
WHITE HOPES CHANCES POOR
FitEsimmOns Thinks johnson VIII
Retain Title for a Time.

New York. March Bob Fitzsimmons
does not think highly of the chances Of
any Of our white hopes" against John
son.
In my estimation. Johnson is one OF
the Aatest fighters that ever stepped
into ring. He has everything that goes
TO make champion fighter His defense
IS so marvellous that | really don't think
any of the big white men now on the
scene could hit him once. Some man will
eventually come along and beat johnson
nut it will not be for a few more years.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10

lad from Illinois is always ready to
start something. and never seems to
have enough work.
Alya FIRST started playing profess
sional ball in 1906. with the Keokuk
club. and from there went to Terre
Haute, Ind. In the fall OF 1907 Stay
ing with the Terre Haute team until
the middle OF the 1903 season, AIva
was bought by Buffalo. of the East
,ern League. and was with the BlsoRs
until 1911, when he was bought by
the Boston Red Sox.
Last year. with the Boston Amer
leans, Alva was played on first base
and behind the bat. closing the sea
son fourth among the catchers, and
hitting around the .25O mark.
When the street-Knight trade was
announced, no one thought Grin
would be able TO get as good a re-
ceiver as Williams. for the majority
of the fans figured that the Yankees
would turn over a green backstop.
but II seems now that the "old Fox
slipped one over on Harry, wolver-
ton, and succeeded in getting one OF
the most promising receivers in the
league.
Williams is a big. bony chap, one
who can stand a great deal OF work.
and who is always full OF hght and
ginger. He has kept the training
camp in an uproar from the start.
being the real noisy boy of the bunch.
IN makes the welkIn ring with loud
ing his hopes for the season, being
ans see me work, and IL I don't NIL
sent back to the minors"
lance OF this lad being dropped, as
and will more than likely use MIN
c. W. S.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10

the street. and then beat IL good As
the last block was being moved, the real
boss came up. and then the poor men
had TO move them all back again"
Long Tom Hughes worked out this
afternoon. showing more than any Of
the youngsters.
Mike Martin. the trainer OF the Ma
tionals. has some kind OF dope for sore
arms that 10 the real stun After the
morning workout Friday. Mike rubbed
Ave or six Of the boys. including Will
Jams. Cashion, Engel. Boehling, and
Henry.
After they had gotten warmed I'D on
the field. the steam OF their bodies start
ed to work on the dope. and IL was not
long before they were bowling murder
Coming back to the gym. the boys took
shower. and when the warm water hit
the sore shoulders everybody was hop
ping sb0ut.
The boys shoulders and arms were as
red as fire. While the stun did not
blister. It did burn like the old Harry.
and Mike came in for a lot of hard
words for the next half hour. Now the
boys all say. Give me a sore arm; no
more Of Mikes dope"
When it comes to eating. Tom Hughes.
Buck" Becker. and "Jawn'' Henry have
the other ball tossers locked up. This
trio can handle more food in less time
than any other three men in the world,
and Grin is willing TO back them in a
match eating contest, after the season is
ever.
The dishes are never empty a second
before one OF the trio will shout out:
Henry, little more bread, please" or
John, some more potatoes" and poor
John and Henry come a running.
A telephone call was registered for one
VI the Nationals the other night. while
Tie bunch was lounging around the green
room in Hotel Grifith, and Henry. the
man Of all work around the main din
ng-room. came over to get the lad on
The phone.
Pointing to Buck Becker. the pride
'f the navy yard, Henry shouted. Say, |
Mr.. Long Man. over there. some one
wants yer on the phone" and Buck
beat it to the long distance.
Buck" has received more Iong-distance !
,alls than any other member of the party. |
His brother Martin is wearing his tele- |
jhone out calling up Buck"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
FsiIsmen I'm Competi,ion.

Dueling foil competition closed to the
members Of the Washington Fencing
Club was held at the clubrooms. 1880 E
street yesterday afternoon. Victor Mem
dileh won first honors, while Lieut. o.
n Soioerg and A. c. Cunningham tied
for second place. The latter won the
place when he defeated his opponent IN
an extra match to decide superiority,
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
INTRODUCING OUR NEW NATIoNALs-No. 6.
ALvA WILLIAMS

Aa Williams party
always
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10

This tourney Is in progress Saturday
nights and some fine games are being
produced by these local cracks.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
club VIII Improye Ground,.

The Washington Country Club has
planned to improve the club grounds by
the installation of n new standpipe to
supply water to keep the grass course
green. About $500 will be spent for this
project :.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
YIN. C. A. BESTS CARDINALS.
Fast Basket-balI Game Goes to La
cal Team by "a to 20 Count.

In a fast and interesting game Of bas-
ket-ball at the Y. NJ. C. A. Building last
night, the Regulars defeated the strong
Cardinal Athletic Club. OF Alexandria, by
"a to 20. Throughout the gamy the two
teams kept the score in doubt. Miller. at
forward for the home team, kept his
club in the running by his consistent
basket shooting in the first half. Will
Jams. for the visitors, also starred.
The defensive work of the Cardinals is
worthy Of special mention. BY their
work in this line they managed TO keep
the score down to a lower figure. The
team work OF both quints was good The
score:
REGULARS CARDINAL A.
Miller. L. r. WlliRns l.. Il.
FraEier n. r. EntNise. R z.
Walk c. PattcTSon, G.
AlVine MeDcnald, L. G. Cockrell. l. q.
Mckay Hall, Il. g. HAYDN. X. G.
Goals from fCid-MiIler %. Frazier IL. van q,
Williams "a. Hayden t2l. COCkrell. Goals from
free tosses-vAlk 60. RsfsTss-Mr Roberta
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
Letter Mount St. Mary. Leader.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Emmetsburg, Md, March 9.-Joseph
Letter. of Philadelphia, was to-day elected
captain of the Mount st. Mary's basket
ball team for the season OF l912-19i3. This
Is Letters first year on the team and
his remarkable speed and floor work in
all games played made him the popular
choice among his teammates. Letter Will
start in next season with well-developed
material. as he loses only one man from
this years team through graduation
Letters position in this years quintet
was forward. He is also one Of the
pitchers on the baseball team.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
Checker Tournament.

The standing in the four-cornered
checker match, now being played by the
four leading players in the District, is
given below:
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10
FIRST WEEK OUT
ADISAPPOINTMENH

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10

1t is seldom ball club has three 80
promising receivers as has Manager Grif-
fifth under contract. Eddie Ainsmith
John Henry, and Alva Williams
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10

Dixie Walker. although little over
weight. promises to have the best season
in his career as the Alabama beauty is
there with the old pep" and anxious to
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10

Dixie Walker has something on Al
sterns. one OF the leading rsh rah boys.
Dixie calls Alfred Mike"
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10

Mike Martin has not left a thing un-
] done for the comfort of the men, as he
has even had a barber chair and a bar
Der Installed.
The Washington herald., 1912-03-10

When put on the scales this morning,
Dixie Walker tipped them at 1891.