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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16
INTEREST IN FRENCH TOURNEY
Poggenburg in Good Form for Bill
lizard Contests Which Begin Monday.

PARIS March 16.-The amateur bill
lizard championship match, which begins
Monday. will be more of an International
affair than any previous contests. The
entrants are as follows: America, Ferdi-
nand j. Poggenburg; Germany, foengen.
who came in second in one of the former
American championships Switzerland,
Agassiz: Belgium, Maura; France Blanc,
Darantiere, .Labouret, De ORES and
Roudil. who has just returned from the
United States, where he finished fourth
in the international championship France
loses the services of her champion, Alfred
Mortier, who was disqualified for play
ing with a professional
Poggenburg is in good shape and Is
practicing daily. He told the correspon-
dent of New York paper yesterday that
he was making efforts to arrange for one
international championship to be held
each year in each country alternately if
that Is preferred to holding the next
meeting in the country of the winner. At
the office of the Amateur Billardists So
ciety the secretary expressed the opinion
that the scheme referred to is impossi BILE
The matches, he said, must always be
held in France. as although Americans
might come to Paris, 1t would be almost
impossible to find Frenchmen who were
able and willing to go to the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16

! today. He is splendid fielder and
thrower. and. while a good hitter is also
a. very hard man to pitch to because Of
his size
! though Joe Balins has never had any
professional experience, he is attracting
considerable attention now that ne had
| worked the soreness ont of his arm He
appears to have lot of stuff for little
Fellow, and in practice the other players
| 1ind 1t most difficult matter to hit him
with any success. Joe claims that he is
Yet far from right, and that he will show
whole lot more by the time the season
opens.
Both Groom and Walker appear to be
IN better form this spring than they were
year ago Both are pounds heavier than
they reported at Atlanta, and the extra
beef is not Objectionable to pitchers of
their build. Groom is giving himself
very careful preparat ton. and If he starts
IN this spring as he finished last fall he
ought to pitch gild-edged ball all season
walker is big and strong this spring,
while last season he did not enjoy good
health during the training period.
For the past two years Jack Flynn has
been going to Hot Springs Ark. every
spring to train WITH the Pittsburgh club.
ana the trip never agreed with him, he
says. He is in better condition right now.
he claims. than he ever was during the
two years he was with the Pirates He
believes that the baths at the health re-
sort weakened him to such an extent that
IT 1nterfered with his playing. This sp1 ing
Flynn is fast on his feet and fit in every
other way save for the fact that his mus
cles still are sore as the result of a lot
of work that he has been doing since he
joined the team
Right field hitting by the right handlers
is to be feature of the Nationals play
ing this year if Griffith succeeds in teach
ing his players the art. Every day in
batting practice he has every man who
faces the pitcher try this trick as he
argues that whenever player is found
who hits in one direction all the time the
opposing teams play for him and thus
reduce his chances Of getting a hit Incl
dentally he is trying to get the left
handed hitters to drive into both fields
for the same purpose. right-hands
who can hit into right field is most
valuable man when the hit-and-run play
is on, for when ever the second baseman
is to cover he leaves vacant space at that
SIDE of the diamond and ii does not take
much of a drive to roll safely through
there under such conditions.
Outfie!der Maths. who has been on the
SICK list ever since he reported here was
sent to Washington this morning by Man
ager Griffith to be examined by Dr.
Larkin, the club physician. MATHS has a
swelling on his neck which prevents him
from practicing. and il is to be deter
mined whether an operation of some sort
is not necessary.
In the game this afternoon Walter
Johnson will not oppose the college team.
Griffith does not want to take any
chances of sending his star into a game
before he is fit. so that Akers and Hughes
will proba bly, do the pitching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16
BY II. C. BYRD.

Several events for the Boy Scouts are
being planned for the meet to be held by
the Maryland Aggies the first part OF
Nav. 1t is intended that the contests
which are to be arranged between COM
ranics and individuals of the scouts in
this section shall be big feature Of the
meet
The college has been the recipient of
many petitions for UGH events TO De
placed on the program. and believing that
the Boy Scouts movement is big enough
to warrant such action, those in charge
of the games have decided to offer prizes
to be competed for by the young soldiers
only AS the matter stands a present. it
is probable that fine silk banner will be
given to the company of scouts that Puts
M the best exhibition drill. while five
medals will be awarded to the individuals
who finish first in a cross-country march,
the route of which is to be DECIDED laler.
Mr. Martin. who is in charge OF the
Boy Scouts movement in TINS CITY, Will
he consulted within the next few days
and arrangements made TO TAKE OUT 70
College Park every boy who is connected
in any way with the local companies.
In connection with the idea when mas
been advanced mere IN reSaiu ~ ~
nation Of an athletic federation which
would include all the local schools. col
legs and club organizations it might be
mentioned that such a movement has
been instituted in Philadelphla oni. re-
Gently and that IL mas 'iie' VAIN
denied success. !. 8,
The Following athletic bodies viii be IN,
cluded in the union which is beng formed
in Qu2kerfoWn. 49,. eo,,o,,.
Inter-Academic Leagues. mes
-, ~. cb,,rch League, Philadelphia Sunday
school ASSOCIATION Philadelphia District
Y NJ. C. A.. Camden County J NJ. :. A.
pbiIadelph-a Playground Associa'ioil'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16
ROWLING CONGRESS.
Ton Scores Fair, But None That Gan
BE Called High.

CHICAGO. March 16.-Bowlers in the
American Bowling Congress tournament
entered into play on the last daE OF the
second week of the meet today were con-
fident they would shatter some OF the
leading marks. Although the present top
scores are fair. none that Hish. pe
n.IIad HIGH has been made. The leaders
in the different events at the beginning OF
play today follow:
Observation-Disclosures Sutton. Rochester.
n Y. 619.
Dm,b,es = Swanson-S allander. Chicago.
/, 22t.
Fiye-man teams-Terry's Mountains.
Milwaukee. $50
All-events-Al Sallander. Chicago. 1883.
Many ut-of-town players were sched-
uled to take the alleys today. Among the
cities represented We're South Bend and
Misha,waka, Ind; Louisville. Pittsburgh;
Grand Rapids, Mich: Rochester and
jamestown. n. Y. and Ambridge, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16
INTERNATIONAL CHESS.
Spielmann's Defeat by Tarrasch En-
dangers His Lead in Tourney.

SAN SEBASTIAN, March 1G.-In conse-
quence of defeat at the hands of DR.
Tarrasch in the seventeenth round, the
lead of Rudolph Spielmann in the inter-
national chess masters tournament at
the Grand Casino has been further
jeopardized. To be sure, he leads the
field by one and one-half points. but. ow-
ing to byes. his occurring in the last
round, he is ahead in the schedule. To
maintain his position to the end it will
be necessary for him to wind up the
semi-final round with at least game
to spare.
Niemzowitsch the youthful Russian
master, is still in second place, but press
cd closely by his countryman Rubinstein,
champion of Russia. The latter distin-
guished himself with victory over DIR.
Tarrasch of Nuremberg in the sixteenth
round This enabled him to pass the
German master and take third place, Dr.
Tarrasch having worked up to fourth. Ru-
binstein followed up this signal success
with a defeat of Duras.
Marshall, the United States champion,
drew two games in succession against
Schlechter, whom he had defeated in the
first half of the tournament and DR.. Per-
lis. also Ce Vienna. The last named has
drawn seven games in consecutive rounds,
maintaining his place in the first division.
Contrary to general expectations, the
form of Teichmann, winner of the Carls-
bad tournment. is not improving He
lost his game with Duras, adjourned from
the fifteenth round.
The summaries:
Fifteenth round-Adjourned game. Teichmann O:
Duras, /.
IN sch O: Rubinstein, 1: Perlis "; Niemzowitsch
u: Schlechter. y; Marshall, y; Spielmann and
Teichmann, byes
Seventeenth round - Marshall. ~ Perlis. u:
Spielmann. o; Tarrasch. l. Rubnstein. 1; Duras.
o: Ieonhardt. ": Teichmann, y; Niemzowitsch
and Schlechter, bycs.
Appended are the scores of the masters
to date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16
M. A. C. PLANS EXHIBITION
CONTESTS FOR BOY SCOUTS
Individual and Company Events to Be One
. of the Features Of Farmers
Meet in May.
Turner's Veteran Athletics and the De
partment Store Athletic League.

Turner's, Veteran Athletics and the De-
partment Store Athletic League.
1t is rumored that the Swedes have a
marathon runner who has covered the
full marathon distance in less time than
has ever been accomplished before. If
such is the case il is certain that all
records for marathon distances will he
lowered in the big event in the Olympics
next summer. There are two or three
men in this country who are each capa-
BILE of going the distance in much bet
ter time than has ever been accomplished
in any of the Olympic marathons, while
it is rumored that France and Germany
have men who are capable of doing as
we'll.
That the marathon In the Olympic meet
this year will be a more closely contest
ed affair than ever before and that a
faster and better race will be run is as
sured. judging by the reports that have
been sent out by the different schools.
At a meeting Of the Railroad Y. NJ c.
A. League last night Mr.. Waters. who
managed the Adams Express team last
to the presidency. while Mr.. Wilson was
chosen to serve as vice president
1t was decided that the league should
be a six-club organization and would
come under the jurisdiction OF the anna
teur commission.
With such man as Austin to do its
twirling, it is likely that Technical High
will have much the advantage of the
other teams as far as prospects for a sue
cessful base ball ason are concerned
The Manual Trainers have better
chance to turn out a good nine than
either of the other schools for that very
reason. In high school base ball the
pitching is about the whole thing, and
the fact that Austin's ability is well
, known is sure to give Tech the advan-
tase at the start. 1t takes quite a while
to develop good pitcher, and it is very
questionable if either of the other mines
will be able TO turn out man of the
caliber of the Tech twir!er in the short
time that is given the coaches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16
AMERICAN HORSES SECOND.
Frank Jay Gould's Jarretiere and H
B. Duryea's Manthrope Take Places

PARIS, March 16.-Jarretiere owned
by Frank Jay Gould. ran second at ST
Cloud yesterday in the Prix des Villar-
mains of 5000 francs The DISTANCE was
LOCO meters. Six horses ran. Jockey
Childs ode Jerretiere
In the Prix du Bas-MeudOn of 500
francs, II. B. Duryea's Manthrope took
second place. Jockey Chlds again rode
and six horses ran. The distance was
900 meters.
Joe Jackson reported ten pounds heavier
than he was last year. and expects to
carry most of it through the season. He
says he figures he can hit them harder
with more weight back of the blow. Pity
the poor pitchers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16
MCFARLAND WINS.
Has Burns Nearly Out When Sec
onds Toss Sponge Into Ring.

kE.NOSHA, Wis. March 16.-Hopeless-
Iy outclassed Kid Burns of New York
was saved from knockout last night
when his seconds tossed the sponge in
the ring in the eighth round of a sched-
uled ten-round bout with "Packey" Nc
Farland of Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16

The Yankees were forced to practice on
a college diamond yesterday at Atlanta,
while the ST. Louis Cardinals have been
roaming through the country trying to
find suitable place.
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! today He is splendid fielder and
thrower. and while a good hitter is also
a very hard man to pitch to because of
his size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16

Ray Morgan is on the injured list In
some manner unknown to him he hurt
his right leg Thursday and he was unable
to don uniform yesterday. for when he
arose his leg was SO stiff and sore that he
walked with difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16

George Mcbride has been playing ball
for eight or nine years, and because OF
his position he is forced to do lot OF
throwing, and yet he has never expert
enced sore arm, which is the bane OF
all players in the early spring. An easy,
graceful motion, which brings into play
all of McBrides body. is responsible for
this. no doubt. Furthermore, he never
forces his arm to the utmost unless he
has to, and Mcbride as result Is one
of the players who can throw as well
the first day he dons a uniform in the
spring as at any time during the season.
Other players would do well to follow
his example, for many of the youngsters
who are blessed with strong arms are
endangering them by throwing too much
when it is not necessary.
AS n place hitter Eddie Foster is an
artist The former Rochester star has
the knack of being able to shove the ball
through any opening that the infield may
present. and for this reason he Is con-
sidered one of the best hit-and-run play
ers in the country. Though rather di-
minutive. Foster hits the ball as hard
as any of the players who are twice his
size. When EIberfeld was in his prime
he was just such q player as Foster Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16

The average city of 100000 people
feels fairly proud when 1t can boast of
having a half dozen professional ball
PLAYERS among it's sons, but the record is
undoubtedly held by Linden. Tenn, the
home of Clyde Milan. Linden is a little
hamlet in the center of the state, with
population of $50. and yet there are ex-
actIy five professional ball players who
register from there Milan is the only
one in the major leagues. He has a
brother who is with Nashville. Then
there are two boys named Morbid and
another named Paskell who are playing
ball in some of the smaller leagues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16

Cashion and Ainsmith arc physical
giants Neither ever thinks of firing at
anything he tackles and there are no
better developed players in any training
camp. Schaefcr is a great admirer of
both and he insists that they have mus
cles in their eyebrows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16
BOWLING BATTLES.
: DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE.
NATIONAL CAPITAL LEAGUE

Totals 953 9i3 sp9 Totals. ssl 9a4 a.:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-16

II would be difficult matter to find
better fielder in any league than Eddie
Gaanicr. He does some astounding stunts
around short field and has an arm of
steel but he does not impress one as be-
ing hitter of ability enough to help a
team in this respect. But when it comes
TO fielding he has few equals and no su-
periors. and this takes in his ability to
cover the bag On thrown balls. Griffith is
going to do a lot of thinking before he
lets Gagnier out, for in the event of in
jury to Mcbride he would be great man
to fill in there
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27
City Commissioner
Shot by Friend Who :.
Secures No Office

JACKSONVILLE, Ill.,, May @-charles
W. Brown. city commissioner OF Jackson
vile, was shot and killed late today by
Ambrose Hurley. formerly chief Of police
Brown was killed as he sat dictsting a
letter. his ASSASSIN firing without warn
ing Five minutes later Hurley who had
driven to his boarding place three blocks
away. sent bullet through his own head
and died Instantly.
The double tragedy was due TO an
imagined grievance" Hurley had against
Brown. q year ago. after Brown had
been elected a commissioner Of Jackson
VILE under the new form Of government.
Hurley did not get an expected appoint
ment TO a city position. When drinking
Hurley often made threats against Brown
and the latter had been warned frequently
that he had better keep his eye on Hurley.
However. he had known the man a long
time and Is said not to have had any
special fear OF him.
Hurley had been drinking recently and
yesterday bought a revolver.
Mr.. Brown was a civil engineer with a
large business and was prominent In the
business and social life OF jacksonville
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27
LENGTH OF COMMISSIONS
TERMS IN DISPUTE

HARRINGTON. Neb.. May. ?s,-4spe-
eisLl-This county Is struggling With he
same problem that is perplexing Thurs
ton Pierce and some other counties os
the state. toW1t. whether county COIN
missioner's term Is three or four years.
Heretofore the commissioners OF Cedar
county have always served three years,
but II has been recently discovered that
the statute apparently fixes the term Of
a county commissioner at four years and
the question now arises whether 1t -
necessary 10 elect a commissioner In
this county this fall. As the matter
now stands both the democrats and re-
publlcans have nominees and keen inter-
est is felt in the situation. II COM
missioner's term Is four years the pres
ent incumbent for the Second district.
c. F. Furiey. who is a republican. is
entitled 10 another year and the demo-
cratic nominee. Mr.. Carroll Of Randolph.
uiIl have to make the race - over
again some future time II he desires
the office. County Attorney o'Gara has
taken up the matter with the attorney
general ard the candidates wIll govern
themselves aesordilS 70 the opinion
esA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27
Spends Day Filling Bunkers and
Field Equipment.
HOSPITAL SHIP WILL SAIL
Solace Believed to Have Orders to
Go During Night.
OTHER VESSELS TO JOIN FLEET
Information Mt New York In that
When ships Reach Haptons Roads
They VIII BE Joined by Three
More Battleships.

NEW YORK. May S-The armored
cruiser Washington. flagship or Rear Ad-
miral Hugo osterhaus, commander-in-
chief Of the Atlantic fleet. and four bat
tleships Of the fourth division sailed
south. supposedly for Key West. on hurry
orders today a few hours after arrival
In port from Provincetown. Mass. The
bsttleships following the flagship were
the Ohio. Missouri, Mississippi and Mlnne-
sofa
The gunboat Yankton accompanied the
squadron to serve as dispatch boat. The
battleship Delaware Of the first division
remained in port all day taking aboard
Its complement Of marines and field
equipment. and together with the hospital
ship solsee was expected to sail during
the night.
\ The flagship Washington and the bat
tleships dropped anchor off the naval
station at Tompkinsville, s. l., shortly
after dawn today, where they are be-
lieved to have received new orders. for
at about 10 o'clock residents of the island
heard the rattle OF the great warships'
anchor chains again and in half an hour
the last OF the five vessels had passed
out to sea. II is understood that the
battleships have on board several hum
dred marines and that by tie time they
reach Hampton Roads the battieships
Georgia New Jersey and Rhode Island
Of the third division viii be ready to Join
them on the trip south.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27
Sudden Flood Causes
Loss Near Yankton

SUTTON. Teo.. May 3.-tSpecial Tele-
yraml-Reuben Antilles and his sister
Della will start tomorrow for an over
land hike" to California. where they
expect to make their home. The total
trip will be approximately i.soe miles and
they expect to travel 1T the rate Of
thirty miles per day. Miss Antilles hopes
to break the record for long distance
walking for women. The route to be
followed is from sutton to Cheyenne. to
Ogden and direct 10 San Francisco. They
viii carry with them nothing but q
camera and will depend entirely on the
country through which they pass, except
ing what can be packed in a suitcase.
which they will express ahead and expect
to meet once a week. The Ladies Walk
ng club. OF which Miss Anthes is a mem
Der. will accompany them as far as
Harvard tomorrow morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-27
JERSEY FIGHT
NEARS ITS END
Rresident Taft and Colonel Roose-
velt Burning Up Roads Lead
ing to Gotham.
UoSr STRENUOUS y,sSsOs Os',sN MAR
ssa e"'s
"" .ecutive.
coIoA - IN FACTORY DISTRICT
Both Sides Confident of Winning in
the Voting.
STATE ISSUES USED BY WILSON
Democrats, Unlike Republicans, Are
Cfghting Out Their Differences
witho.t Resorting to National
Questions.

NETWORK. N. j.. May &-President
Taft. Ex-President Roosevelt and Senator
La Toilette rested today after three days
of the hardest campaigning they have ex-
perienced since they began the fight for
the republican, presidential nomination
The president and Colonel Roosevelt have
made more than forty speeches each since
last Thursday and plan to wind up their
speaking tours by two days more Of rig
orous work. Senator La Foiiette has
made fewer speeches. but has addressed
many thousands Of voters.
Governor Wilson's supporters declare
that his speech at Jersey City last night
defined the principal issue at stake In
the democratic primary campaign. The
governor asserted that the real instruc-
tions given the "uninstructed" delegates
on the democratic ticket would be any
body but Wilson" The republican and
democratic campaigns In New Jersey dlf-
fer widely in that the republican candi-
dates have made their appeals upon ma
tional issues. while Governor Wilson and
his supporters and the local speskers that
are pleading for the defeat OF the cover
nor have dwelt upon the party struggle
within the state.
The Taft managers today expressed sat
isfaction with the presidents tour OF the
committing zone" where more than half
the population OF the state resides. This
part Of the state Is also the factory dis
trict Roosevelt leaders say their candi-
date will receive a vote from the factory
workers that will more than offset any
advantage Mr.. Taft will get from the
business mems vote In the residence
towns near New York City.
Both sides claim the four delegates at
large which will be elected by the vote
Of the whole state. and at least sixteen
out Of the twenty-four district delegates.
II anything the Roosevelt claims are the
more sweeping.
The first four districts. which in area
four-ffths OF the state, ex-
tending from Cape May on the south a
far north as New York citS'are IN doubt.
Each side claims two as sure"
President Taft had TO interrupt his rush
for short time last night TO have his
throat treated. but expects 10 be IN .ex-
rellent speaking form again by tomorrow
after resting a day and two nights at his
brothers home in New York
The president will start early tomorrow.
visiting the towns along the Atlantic
shore. which heard Colonel Roosevelt Sat
hrday. He will. continue his fight right
up to the hour Of opening the primary
election. having arranged today to speak
at Glassboro at noon Tuesday an hour
before the polls open there.
Colonel Roosevelt spent the day quietly
in Oyster Bay. Tomorrow he will invade
the country to the southwest OF this city,
going as far south as Princeton.