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The Washington times., 1912-03-07
Seven Studious Sisters.

In ndtrect opposition 10 the Nationals Bug
Club there is that other organization, the
Seven Studious Sisters" Cunningham
is president Of this organization, which
has for members Cashion, the Carolina
Curver: Cotton" johnson, from Van
dalia, III; Allen, from Berkeley Springs,
w. Va: Musser the Canton control
Ter; Boehling, the cut plug performer.
and Henry, the Amherst COllegian and
stellar baCkstop.
President Cunningham can usually be
found rocking back and forth In
chair in the far corner of the assembly
room, smiling quietly at the opposition
around the piano. Cashion pulls away
on a choice cigar and grins. Cotton"
Johnson is busily writing to the folks
at home. "Private. John Allen plays
solitaire. Musser buries himself in
history of the Nineteenth Century,
brought down by Manager Griffith to
lean his cigars against while playing
bridge. Boehling stands first on one
foot and then on the other, keeping
time with the session of the Bug Club,
returning one grin for each outburst
from Ainsmith. John Henry beetles
that massive brow of his over the in
tracaCies of bridge whist.
Il don't play cards and | don't sing
explains Mild BIZ Cunningham, $50
what's the sense Of just making n
noise? ! sit here and enjoy what the
other fellows are doing, but | don't
make any noise about 1t.
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
The Break of the Game.

You'll hear lot, within the next few weeks
months Of the of hard luck against this ball club
another of the tough break which pursued this
club that and of the unkempt fortune which has
struck it down. This matter of good and bad luck
balloon is interesting one. but Harry Woverton
sizing up the true situation than any we
have yet heard speak.
In 154 games" says Wolverton, the break Of luck
about with leaders and tailenders But the diff
ference is this: club. against of tough luck
will break and lose heart will quit fighting and hus
ling, and will let the play grow stless. When the tide
turns, this club is in shape with it, to take
advantage of the change.
Another club will fight all the harder against this
bad turn, will stick it out and hustle greater
speed The break Will not only turn far with
this club, but when the comes it Is ready to
jump forward and take full advantage of the shift.
This latter club may be below the average playing
strength but its will put it we'll above many a
team Of better playing quality but with weaker heart"
The Washington times., 1912-03-07

of the game while with Mike Murphy,
the greatest trainer in the world. The
Washington hurleTs should be I'm good
shape this season. anyway. If never be-
fore.
The rockies are all anXiously await
ing the arrival of G. Ermlnie Schaefer,
having heard so much about him from
the veterans. Dutch" is certain to be
given a right royal welcome when he
shows up at Griffith Hall.
Private John Allen is a serious sort
of a chap Seldom Is a word heard from
him, for he Is always attending strictly
to business. He bids fair, too, by the
way, to earn the championship of the
camp at pitch.
williams hogan to practice has;etF all,
but he has decided that II Is no game
for a gentleman with only two legs and
two arms. Wow. I'd be dead IL I
played that game a week" says Alva.
Sir Tomaso Hughes, the veteran
twirler. is in good condition, and re-
ports his lame digit healing rapidly.
These boys are down here to train,
says Manager Griffith. and that's what
they're going to do, too. There'll be no
skylaTking downtown. Everybody will
be called at o'clock in the morning and
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
Case of the Athletics.

Mack's team last spring got away to of the raw
est starts in history. For week after week the club
unable to win, either at home abroad If Con-
ME or his had lost heart become disorganzed,
even this championship machine would soon have blown
the first division to finish and lost to a certainty
But with Collins and Barry and with others in
poor physical shape, the squad stuck to it-pu on full
steam against adverse head wind and was soon back
in front sailing before the gale.
Luck is big part Of the game, but the matter Of
facing and fighting the indigo blend is SO per
the answer.
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
Hard luck for Griffith.

Duke kahanamoku, the Hawaiian
swimmer whose work in this country
has caused a sensation. was in Wash
ington yesterday looking over the
sights. The visitor is on the way TO
Chicago. where he will compete in the
meet under the auspices of Chicago
Athletic Association. After which he
will return east TO work out in the
University of Pennsylvania gymnasium
under Coach Kistler in preparation for
the trials for the Olympic games. Under
the rules of the carnival kahanamokG
is eligible to represent America
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
Griffith refuses to laugh.

Speaking for a Washingtonian the
Pittsburgh Post says:
~Keliher kicked in early from Wash
ington, and he brought a whole barrel
OF pepper He says he will make them
all sit up and take nourishment when
he once starSs on his active campaign
for the vacant position at the initial
sack. He has been taking good care
OF himself and has little weight to take
of. Mickey is bris,ling with confidence
and II Rebel Keen heats him out he will
have to do some tall hustling, accord
ing to the present dope. Keen is on
his way North from his home in At
lanta, and Clarke would not be sur
prised to meet him somewhere along
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
CUNNINGHAM Confident.

IT don't say that III be uicked for
the regular team this season." says
Cunningham, but DO say that I'm in
better shape than l have been in
year. I'm getting more encouragement
from Griffith than / ever got before;
and I'nI anxious 20 get out on the sod
to zee If l can get after them as we'll
81 know how | felt when I first
inined the Washington club. l was in
excellent condition then and PLAYED
pretty good ball. Last season ! never
was in shape, and never got much IN
couragement. l am more than grateful
TO the fans In Washington for stckinS
with me when l was going pai'
and hope to show them that I can
play fast enough ball to remain in the
:If can only reach the playing form
I had in the fall of 1910. I'm willing to
make q fight with every man on the
team FOR the place at second base. I'm
prctty close to hat form, too, right now,
at least so far rs the feeling counts"
The Washington times., 1912-03-07

Hughes says the lad is conducting a
correspondence school.
81 want the boys 10 get a lot OF
work." says Manager Griffith, "and Ill
sec that they don't waste any time while
here at Charlottesville. AS soon as they
are in shape for short practice Skin
mishes, we'll choose sides and begin. 1t
serves to keep up the interest of the
players far better than just general
work"
Nobody told me anything about style
at the bat last year." says Ray Nor
gan, but this season / hope to pick up
pointers about this department of the
game and become a better batter. If
can hit harder than / did last season,
I'll take chance on my fielding end"
The Nationals eat together at three
tables in a students boarding house
next door to Griffith Hall, and they
keep the walters busy trotting between
the kitchen and the tables with extra
orders of the same thing No man
thinks he has had enough while there
Is any more to be seen,
For the first time in years the pitch
eTs of the Nationals are assured Of
frst-Class treatment for their arms and
shoulders. Mike Martin is a thoroughly
capable trainer, having made a study
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
Excitement at wrestling.

Weeks ago 1t was suggested in these
columns that 1t would be an excellent
move for the amateur athletes of
Washington to form city association
for their own protection, the union
making 1t possible TO present a
stronger front in making demands for
consideration before the South Atlantic
Association. The matter has received
the candid consideration of most Of
the clubs here, and now It is said that
the indications are that such "A fedora
ton will become reality
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
tom HUGHES TAKES
CAKE FOR TELLING
BASEBALL STORIES
O'Neill Needed Sunglasses
to Find Patsy Dono-
vans Fly.
TO SEND
PIANO THROUGH MAIL
Members of Nationals Organize
Bug Club for Noisy
Candidates.
By SENATOR"

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, March L.
At Griffith Hall many baseball stories
are heard, some good and some better. It
remained for Sir Tomasso Hughes, the
veteran twirler, to pull the one best
bet Of them all. Griffith had just con-
cluded one about Virgil Garvin, the old
White SoX pitcher and the listeners had
become laughers when Tom Hughes
Eaid:
That was funny, all right; but did
you ever hear about Tip O'NeiIrs great
play on the old Washington groundsY
That was in the old war days of the
American League, and we had Tip
O'Neill, now in Milwaukee, playing cen
ter field. Patsy Donovan, last years
manager of the Boston Red SoX, was
managing our club, when 1t happened.
Our pitcher, l don't remember who t
was in the box, was getting lambastCd
In every inning. Sam Crawford came up
in the seventh inning with the cushions
crowded, and just literally picked one
to the fence in center field. We all saw
the ball make a rush Tor the fence, high
over O'Nellrs head, and then the next
minute we saw Tip bounding over the
grass toward second base, as II to get
Texas Lacquer.
Patsy Donovan just sat there speech
less. O'Neill came running all the way
across the diamond and straight TO the
bench. Almost out of breath, he came
up TO Donovan and painted:
'Where' s my SunglaSSeS?''
The Washington times., 1912-03-07

the lights go out at 1890 sharps, by my
order"
walter johnson will be allowed to
get into shape slowly" says Griffith
Il shall! not use him at all until the
season opens, unless he feels good
enough to 90 In against the New York
Giants in Washington. But this will be
up to him
Jerry Akers weighs lS9 pounds today,
and says that he may, II he works his
head of, take off as much as fivc
pounds.
joe Engel has registered the first
complaint of the squad. He objects to
being called Baby DOLL"
Mike Martin, peerless trainer. is set
ting q high record already as a story
teller. lie keeps the youngsters in roars
about all the time. MiquC ia some imi-
tator, too, by the way and his iml:u-
tlon OF a chicken got one of the col
ored servants going until he was scout
ing around looking for him.
Il have been reading so much about
the men out for third base this year
explains Ray Morgan, that 7 thought
I'd get an early start. Besides, what's
the good of staying in Baltimo when
the boys are playing ball here?"
The Washington times., 1912-03-07

No athlete in either circuit will receive more atten-
ton this spring than Marty OToole The S22 500 glare
around his dome died down trife in the of year. but
the furore is again that Marty is back in uni
form with the missile poised again in his strong right
paw. It's only matter OF his condition. If the ex-
pensive Pirate is able to dsperse the kink which
curbed his effectiveness last fall play him for
of the stars of the season. He had enough upon
display in the few games that he worked show
about wher" he belonged. The only people who need
budgeon.
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
N. G. u c. preliminaries of.

Those preliminary races at the Center
Market Armory last nigh5 were pretty
classy affairs. The average number Of
starters in the elimination heats was
about a dozen and most OF the finishes
were close. There should be some real
sport on Friday evening when the finals
arc conducted at the same place
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
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The Washington times., 1912-03-07
The Colossus League.

Who was it," asked teacher in a Georgia school,
of whom it written doth bestride this mar
row world like a Colossus?'"
And the immediate reply from four-hfths of the
class thundered back this response "Tyrus Raymond
Cobb"
The Washington times., 1912-03-07

Some one has quoted Connie Mack as predicting that
the Giants and Athletics would fight out again next
fall The only prediction Coupie ever made about his
club that it would finish in the first division and
this inside tip came late in September when the Champs
eighty ninety points Beyond the field. Con
MES My rebutal in the way of PROPHECY the full box
score the standing of the clubs.
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
Allan Lard at Pinehurst.

II the start may be taken as a cri-
terion, the Catholic University will have
its most pretentuous football schedule
next fall Already several good games
have been booked and Manager Malon-
ey is now corresponding with several
strong elevens in the East to fill the
remaining dates. In addition to the at
tractive schedule, the outlook for a
strong team at Brookland is especially
good.
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
Walter johnson is right.

That list of events for the Maryland
Agricultural College meet on May II,
should attract some of the best athletes
in the District There are so many
races on the program that almost any
contestant can be accommodated in his
favorite distance
The Washington times., 1912-03-07

There came into the city pitcher, with great
speed and wondrous curve, known as the Pretzel
Shoot. But his control abomnation and his
ourn brief For it is not my son. what you have
but what you get the plate that tells the story
The Washington times., 1912-03-07

For which, judging from the widespread publicity at
tached to the name in question: of the class
could hardly be censured or blamed.
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
Every Knock Is a Boost
Old players showing up.

Old players showing up.
II any fan thinks that Walter ohm
son is l OF in good SHAPE let him drop
around the Dewey and take a look at
the big pitcher. johnson has been
working out doors all winter and IL he
ever was in better condition it cannot
be noticed by his appearance.
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
Would Send 1t Home.

"Dorf' Ainsmith, sitting down to
drum upon the piano. discovered six
1-cent postage stamps lying on the key
board. Plastering the row up against
the instrument. he shouted: There
guess I'll send this piano right home"
The Washington times., 1912-03-07

The loser shall say: The umpire robbeth and
have suffered many INJURIES but the winner playeh
the to finish, knowing that Luck follows Pluck
to the end of the trail"
The Washington times., 1912-03-07

He shall praise thee and revile thee within two
breaths he shall thee and cheer within two
innings But the froth is his lips and the frenzy
his eyes and he knoweth not, poor fool, whereof he
acts So forgive him and forget his manners. Bear
with him for the gate receipts"
The Washington times., 1912-03-07

He that kcketh thy dog around is an annoyance
but he that geteth thy goat is Of thy destiny
even unto the second explanation"
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
Concerning the Atletes.

They pull away from the plate at times,
However stout-hearted or able;
But this is trick they rarely show
When the plate is on the table
The Washington times., 1912-03-07

When the Fan calleth thee wonder heed not his
words, yet extend thy chest; for he shall
call thee that for less than which have been put
the sword"
The Washington times., 1912-03-07

Many called, but few hit 800; many leave, but
few come back"
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
BINGLES AND BUNTS
BV GrQntl0nd Rice
The Diamond Maxims of Methusaleh.
By Grdntldnd Rice.

anded down to his Noah mogu the ArkD
The Washington times., 1912-03-07

"C0tton" Johnson, the recruit fIom
Nandalia, H., has wOne the letter
writing championship of the camp. BY
actual count he can write five letters
IN an hour and can average four sheets
Of paper to the letter. He spends a
home to his friends, in Illinois. Tom
The Washington times., 1912-03-07
Sore All Over.

Wow I'm sore all over" says Al
Williams, reaching to borrow Tom
Hughes package of SCRAPS" IF this
pain means I'm getting in shape, III be
glad when l reach that goal. It's PROV
ing a long, hard road, I'm telling YOU"
Preliminary practice has now reached
The Washington times., 1912-03-07

Hughes says the lad is conducting n
correspondence school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
NINE ARE KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Automobile Crashes Through Railing on Philadelphia
 Bridge

Philadelphia, October 6.--Nine young men lost their lives early today when an automobile in which they were joy riding crashed through the railing on the side of Ihe new Thirty-third street boulevard at Master street, and fell into a coal yard, l5 feet below. The big pants were found crushed beneath it.
 The dead are: Robert A. Boyd, 2 years old: Gordon II. Miller, 2l; William NJ. Lawrence, %; Edgar M. Shaw, 1a, M. A. Thomas Necin, Is; Daniel J. Wilkes. 25; Jesse Holmes. 2S Ernest Schofleld. q and Robert Geisel p All were from Philadel- phia.
 Edgar H. Shaw, son of James Shaw, a lumber merchant. who owned the car, was taking eight friends home.
 The car came at terrific speed down Thirty-thrd street. In turning to avoid the smaller machine which was in the lead, Charles I. Spayd who was driy- ing an automobile in the opposite direc- ton, colided with the rear wheel of the Shaw machine.
 The heavily loaded car sweryed and crashed through the iron railing of the chimes had made their way to the coal yard only one occupant of the ill-fated car showed any sign of life and he died shortly after being removed to a hos pital
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
TALLADEGA NOTES

Talladega, october 6-tSpecial)-A. F. Longshore of shelby candidate for Con gress on the progressive ticket. addressed ali audience of about 50 in the court house Saturday afternoon. A number of the leading republicans of Talladega county are adherents of Roosevelt.
 Notices have been given that coun- ty election will be hold on Monday, No- vember for the purpose of levying a school tax of 10 cents on the. hundred dollars. and the other a notice of an election for electors, state and county officers, and constitutional amendment regulating the fee system in Jefferson county.
 The past week witnessed the autumn revival of the social ladies clubs of the city. after the midsummer intermission. Interesting sessions of the Inter-Se. the Argus the Highland City and |. D. C. clubs were held In addition to this sew eral card clubs enjoyed first autumn meeting.
 The trial q Tom Bowen white bar Der. who killed Durham, another white barber, in the city of Talladega last summer, is set for tr'rl Monday. The trial is in the city court.
 The new Banking and Trust company building has been completed on the south side of the public square. its pearl-gres marble front adding much to the block The mahogany furniture is already in stalled. Business will be begun there il few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
GOVERNMENT WILL
 CONTROL WIRELESS
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Promulgates Reg
 ulatiOns of Service

Washington, october 6.-Four hundred wireless equipped American ships, nearly 100 commercial wireless stations. many more stations connected with colleges, schools and experimental laboratories. and several thousand amateur wireless stations will be affected by regulations promulgated by Acting Secretary Cable of the Department of Commerce and La- bor today, to enforce the radio-commun- ication act. beginning on December l3.
 The act established a complete federal control system over the radio-commun- ication and requires licensing of all wire less operators working across state lines or in communication with ships at sea.
 The department will administer the act through Inspectors at New York, Balti- more. New Orleans and san Francisco and additional inspectors will be appoint cd within few weeks for Boston, Chi cago Savannah. Seattle and Cleveland. The United States has been divided into nine districts with headquarters in those cities.
 The circular embodying the regulations announces the eligibility of women as operators and Aiat applications for H. censes for ship stations must be sent to the departments radio-inspector at the port of departure. The licenses for coast stations will be issued by the nearest in spector or by the commissioner of navi- gation at Washington.
 Examinations of would-be operators will be held at the navy yard, naval stations, the naval academy, certain army posts and elsewhere
 Amateurs arc restricted in wave lengths of transmittal to not exceeding 200 metres except on special application to the de- nAftm2nf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
PROBE DEMOCRATIC
 FUNDS NEXT WEEK
Bankhead, Nichols, Me. Combs and Dubois to Tell
 of Contributions

Washington, October 6.-Investigation into 1912 republican campaign expendi- lures to open tomorrow before the Sen ate Investigating committee, will be SUD- pemented Monday October IA by an in- quiry into the records of the democratic candidates who participated in the strug- gle at the Baltimore convention. Chair man Clapp has summoned Senator Bank head, manager for Oscar W. Underwood; w. r. McCombs. manager for Governor Wilson: Lieutenant Governor Nichols of Ohio. manager for Governor Harmon, and former Senator DuBoise, manager for Speaker Clark. to appear and submit statements of the money received and expended in the primary fight.
 George w. Perkins has been asked to testify before the Senate committee Thursday, October 10. as to his campaign contributions in this and former cam paigns. The hearings reopen tomorrow with Charles R. Crane. Chicago; Ogden Mills, New York. Charles Edward Rus sell. New York, and former Senator Ma than B. Scott of West Virginia the chief witnesses. Charles P. Taft. brother of the President, and Charles D. Hilles, chairman of the republican national com mittee, are scheduled to appear Wednes- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
CREEKS HOLD MASS MEETING
 AND DISCUSS WAR SITUATION

cacies of the great diplomatic game now being played by the great powers and in which Greece has become embroiled. MT. Lontos also reminded his countrymen of the progress of Greece as commer- cial nation in the last few years and how in Macedonia the Greeks led in pop ulaton and were the commercial leaders, yet were the most persecuted people in the world
 Among other prominent Greeks present who made short addresses were: The Rev. Dr. Smrnaokis, the priest of the Greek Orthodox church; Prof. Andrea Coppilos president of the Greek community, and Greeks Progressive association.
 After the patriotic speeches of the lead CTS, the sole topic was discussion of the decree of the Greek consulate. It was ascertained that there are between 15 and 80 reservists among the Birmingham Greeks and probably as many more who have served their military term in the old country. These men are expecting the final call sometime today and 1t would not be surprising if an exodus of exGreek soldiers took place before the end of the week
 Peter Crown, prominent Greek, and well informed on the Balkan situation, said last evening that Greece could put an army of 130O00 well trained end well equipped men in the field within four days and that her naval strength was on par with Turkey.