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The Detroit times., 1912-10-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE


Chicago s., Detroit 5.
cleveland 4, ST. Louis 2
No other games scheduled
The Detroit times., 1912-10-03
Today's Games.


New York at Brooklyn.
Phillies at Boston.
The Detroit times., 1912-10-03
2l4 TRoT. PURSE $500.

Time-2:OsL. 2:0sh. 2:0sh.
To beat 2:05h, worlds record for
petuous Palmer b. G. by Impetuous
Devil (valentine) won; time, 20Sh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26
REGRETS FOR STREET
''Gabby's" Nice Letter From
Vice President Sherman.
IS ADMIRER OF CATCHER
Sorry That He Won't See Charley on
Warrington Team This
Year.

wII1LAMSPoRT. Pa. February 20
Charley (Gabby) Street. who has agreed
20 catch for the New York Highlanders
during the coming season. received
letter from Vice President Sherman
which he appreciates very much. The
Vice President Is an ardent base ball
IAN and Street is one Of his favorites.
The following is a copy of the letter:
The Vice Presidents Chamber,
Washington, February 10, 1912.
Nv Dear Mr.. Street: / cannot refrain
from writing you line to express my
rexret that you are not to be on the
washington diamond this summer, and
1 know in giving voice to my personal
sentiment am speaking for a large num-
her Of Washington fans. who have come
not only to believe in you as an efficient,
reliable and honest ball player. but as an
agreeable gentleman both on and on the
ball field Our regret Is somewhat tenn
pered by the hope that the change which
you are to make Il one which will be in
your interest. It will be many day
before you fail to receive most cordial
welcome when you revisit the Washing
ton diamond.
Very truly yours,
]. s. SHERMAN.
Mr.. Charles Street.
Washington Base Bali Club,
Washington. d. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26
FINCKE RETAINS TITLE.
Racquet Champion Defeats Douglas
Three Games Out of Five.

BOSTON. February 26.-Reginald Fincke
Of New York will continue to be the anna
tealr racquet champion Of the country for
another year. In the final round Of the
tournament at the Tennis and Racquet
Club. he defeated J. NJ. Gordon Douglas,
also OF New York. three games out Of
FIVE. the scores being 15-7. 15-11. 1-15,
9-15. 15-3.
Neither man played the game he is
capable OF, yet the match was an interest
ing one to witness. Ffncke took the first
one very handily. His run Of ten aces
when In service Cor the third time was the
feature. The champion was ahead all the
way through the second game. In the
third the tables were turned Each man
had many opportunities in hand. but fail
ed repeatedly to score. Fincke took the
lead. but his opponent by brilliant place
shots put him out Of hand many times
before he had added points. Douglas
played determinedly. and finally piled up
such lead that his opponent was unable
10 catch him.
Douglas continued his good placing i'm
the fourth game, and won II neatly. After
q rest the contestants renewed the battle,
and in the deciding game Fincke ran
AWAY from his opponent. who missed
many easy eturns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26
BY. ED GRILLO.

Should Ban johnson decide that the
Washington club must take Catcher Mig
Clarke from st. Louis at the waiver
price. that players stay on the local
clubs list will be decidedly brief. Man
axer Griffith has already made arrange
merits to turn Clarke over to the Kan
eas City club at the same price ST. Louis
would receive from him. Griffith does
not want Clarke. and II he wished tt
tuggie him about he could probably real
ize profit. But he does not want to
mistreat the player. and for that reason
will let Kansas City have him at the
original figure.
Griffith has sent statement or the
facts in the case to President Ban john
son, and a decision from him can be ex-
pected some day this week. 1t matters
little. however, to the local club which
way the case goes. for Clarke is not to be
circumstances There is no room on the
Nationals catching staff for Clarke.
Henry, Ainsmith and Williams can take
care of all the catching, and Clarke
would not be given the preference over
any Of these.
Because of the fact that the ball field
ut Charlottesville is not surrounded by
buildings of any kind it is figured that
the Nationals will use less balls during
their practice work than is usually con-
sumed during the training period. Grit
fifth will ship twelve dozen balls to the
camp this week and he figures that these
will more than suffice for the period the
team will stay there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26
WILLIE LEWIS QUITS
THE FIGHTING GAME
Convinced He Cannot Come
Back, Decides to Retire
From Ring.

NEW YORK. February 28-wiAie
Lewis. who . few years ago claimed the
weiterweight title. and who was knocked
out in the second round by Mike Glib
hons, the st. Paul champion. at the EN-
ptre A C. last night, today announced
his retirement from the ring. Lewis
cried az he discussed his defeat and de-
clared that he was finally convinced that
he could not come back"
II win never fight again. said Lewis,
In reply to q question II he was seeking
o return engagement with Gibbons. II
think GIBBONS is q wonderful fighter. and
he proved clearly to me that he is my
superior. He is not only clever and shifty.
but he packs a powerful punch. 1t
would have been thirteen years in June
since entered the ring. and that Is long
enough for any man to keep at the game.
own a cafe that is doing a good bust
ness. and In the future I will devote my
time to that. I wish Gibbons all the sue
ceas in the world and hope to see him
m1Adleweight champion in year or two .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26
Mig Clarke Motto Wear Washington Uniform SpotNeWs and
IF GRIFFITH GETS CLARKE HE
WILL SELL HIM TO KANSAS CITY
No Chance for Browns Catcher to Become
Member of Local Team-Base
Ball Gossip.

Talk about playing the batters." says
Jim Delehanty, TN tell you a pecullar
one:
Now, year before last this dark
skinned Baker of Philadelphia couidn' I
hit ball by me. In one game we were
one run ahead of them and the ninth IN
ming they got bases full with one out. and
/ moves over within ten feet of first base
for some reason or other and gets away
back on the grass.
DO you know that that Baker hit that
ball through there at mile a minute
gait and / didn't have to move out OF my
tracks to get it-just stuck my hands up
caught it and tossed to first for an easy
double play.
Baker couldn't get a ball by me year
before last. l was always playing right
in the way of the balls he hit. but last
where 1 would play for him, it seemed
that he could get ball by me every time
/ could never play him right"
CIV Seymour, the former outfielder for
the Giants, may wear Brooklyn uni
form this season If he can show any OF
his old-time hitting ability. cy batted at
.296 gait with Baltimore last year. He
went to Hot Springs. Ark, last week
with Manager Bill Dahlen of the Dodgers
and wants to get rid of about twenty-five
pounds of surplus flesh he acquired dur
ing the winter. Dahlen has promised
Seymour that if he can get into shape
he will tender him a contract. Manager
Jack Dunn of Baltimore says he will not
play Seymour any more with his team.
but is anxious to make a trade for q
pitcher. Dunn may prevent Seymour get
ting back into the major league this
year even IL Cy does get into good
enough shape to show his old-time form.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26
any new organization would have . hard
time breaking in.

time breaking in.
II experience is a teacher the time is
not far OFF when these winter wrangles
Of the club owners will be passed by un-
noticed. There were several occasions
during the past winter when the uniniti-
ated were led to believe that another
base ball war threatened, If, In fact. the
differences Of the various individuals did
not reach the civil courts. 1t was ever
so, and yet what do all these ticket scan
dals. warlike resolutions and sundry
sensations amount to? Just aS soon as
the sun gets warm and the PLAYERS come
out Of winter quarters the magnates are
forgotten, and it is well that such is the
case, for the public is really not inter-
ested in the individuals who own the
clubs. You could put them all together
in one ball park and they wouldn't draw
enough Of q crowd to pay the ticket
sellers.
When 1t. comes to size, there will not
be a pitching staff in either league
There is hardly man on the stan who
does not measure over six feetA and
Carl Cashion and his gigantic physique
lead them all. If size counts for any
a great pitching STAFF out Of that bunch.
and If he does he will have 1t for years,
for with one or, two exceptions all the
pitchers are youngsters, several Of them
not yet matured. That is the advantage
Of having young players II they de-
velop. g. club has their services for many
years. and 1t is not q difficult matter
to fill the holes which time naturally
wears in ball team.
Within the next two weeks every one
OF the major league teams will be in
training in the south. Several OF the
big teams are already in training, and
the others are soon to follow. Wash
ington is one Of the few teams which
Nationals will train at home, after a
short stay at West Baden. II these
two teams should get good start in
the race, 1t would have the effect Of
eliminating the southern trips to an
extent. for 1t is the history Of the game
that whatever a successful team does
in the way Of training Is copied by the
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26
GEORGETOWN PREPS WIN.
Defeat Randolph Macon in Fast Bas.
ket Ball Game, 10 to Is.

In what was probably one OF the fastest
and most exciting scholastic basket ball
games that has been held In this vicinity
this season the Georgetown College
Props defeated Randolph Macon at Front
Royal, Va, Saturday afternoon by the
score Of 10 to 1a. At no time during tho
entire contest did the pace Of either slow
up to q noticeable extent. and victory
was within the reach Of either team until
the hnal whistle blew at the close of the
game. The team work of-the Blue and
Gray Props. together with fast and acctl-
rate passwords featured the struggle
throughout. I -
For the Hilltop embryo collegians Lame
and Capt Martin played stellar games,
while Riddleberger Of Randolph Macon
played best for his team.
The lineup. -
George'n Props. Position. Ran. Macon.
N0rdilnger, Dear. .R1ght forward. .Clart, L. COe
Lane. Right forward. i. Petit
Grove. Beridini. Center .Riddlebetger
Martin tcapt.l.. Left .suard. Wv. Petit
Marum. .......... Right guard. .Louden, Aron
summary: Coal. from the door Georgetown
Preps.. Lane a., Martin O., Grove. Nordlinger;
Randolph Macon. ]. Petit, Riddleberger ca,
Louden, w. Petit. Goals from fouls-Martin
l2l. ]. Petit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26
Fourier Signs With sox.

CHICAGO. February 26.-Jack Fourier,
. recruit fielder procured by the Chicago
American League Club, today deserted
the holdEcut ranks. Fournier played bril-
liantly In the western Canada League last
season, hitting .8Tz. He Will % south
with the club next THURSDAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26

The Northern Indiana League u reor-
Gnntdug Tor another season and expects
60 have an eight-club circuit this time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26

Barclay Grove. youngster from Cham
bersburg. Pa, has been signed to be tried
at short this spring with Norfolk. He
has had experience with the strong teams
of the Cumberland valley, hitting at .2S0
In sixty-one games last season. Grove is
hoped to be able to take Charley Babb' s
place in the field. as well as at bat. He
Is twenty-one years old and 5 feet
inches tall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26

Bert Biery. drst baseman Of the Canton
club, was one OF the converts OF BILLY
Sunday, the evangelist q his loSe NEST
ing At Canton Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26
COtORED GIRLS IN
FAST BASKET BALL
First Intercity Game Played in
Fine Style on Local
Court.

The first intercity basket ball game
for colored girls was played Saturday
night under the auspices Of the Y. w. c.
A.. at True Reformers' Hall between the
Washington Y. w. C. A. girls and the
Spartan Athletic Club Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Washington won. by the score of II to 8.
The game was played under the A. A.
U. rules for men, except that the halves
were shorter and the court of smaller
dimensions than the regulation size.
Playing before the capacity house of the
season, the girls exhibited no stage
fright, and were thunderously applauded
for good points in playing The Brook
Ign girls were outweighed and handi-
capped by playing on stranae court.
They would have put up far more tell
ing struggle II the court had been larg-
er. for their speed and experience would
have melted them more. The Y. w. c..
A. girls were in splendid condition, and
were able to rough it up in genuine boy
style. A little more Of the fine points OF
the game. and they would be irresistible
among girls organizations. Visiting girls
and home girls did quite deal Of hold
Ing and pushing, while body checking
was noticeable to a large degree, much Of
which was due to the slippery condition
Oh Iue uOOE, ana again the WolRlt or the
home aggregation counted
Although generally forgetful Of all but
the play, incidents of womanly charac-
terfstics cropped out A tendency to
smile during the game when ,bested in
personal contact was evident. Seriousness
OF mien was not tense and continual, as
with boys. One girl. in a scrimmage, lost
a stocking cap. replaced it. and then
asked the referee il 1t looked all right.
Not a cross word or look prevailed. It
was the general impression that girls are
the truest sp0rtsmen Of them ALL
OF individuals, it Is hard to pick out
those whose work meant most, to their
organization. The Harris sisters were
Trojans indeed, while the Misses Moore
and Trice lacked not at all in effort Both
Skinker sisters were in the game every
minute for Washington. Mss Kenny is
unusual. Her playing was excellent and
her goal shooting from fouls perfect-not
chance was missed. Miss Sumner was
up against a strong player, but she did
nobly. as did also Miss Piper and Miss
near deserve hearty credit but to Miss
Lily Skinker. captain, must go top credit
for enthusiasm, determination and the
qualities that make for success. Messrs.
George baltimore of Brooklyn and E. B.
Henderson OF Washington handled the
game to the best interest of sport and
in favor Of conditions of girl play. Leni-
ence In the interpretation of the rules was
necessary and decisions were fair. Sum-
mary:
Spartan. G. G. Position. T. C. A.
Tes .Rsn' ,d s0sx.sd skinssr
n. Harris. $3.50. Center. :. ....... M. Sumner
G. Moore. Right guard, ........I. Kenny
9. Harris. Left guard. .........S. Piper
Harris. Miss Lily stinier Miss Lama sIinke a.
81. Mis- 4: sumner 90; Refsree.Mr. George
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26

A. ]. Clary is new umpire signed for
the New York State League. His home
Is In Syracuse. He has seen service In
the middle west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26

Norfolk has also signed pitcher named
Harry Joyce, who was with Pfqua (Ohio
6tate) last season, where he won seven
and lost three games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26

Goals from Aeld-Miss B. Harris, Miss NJ.
Harris. Miss Lily .Skinker. Miss Lanra Skinker,
Miss Kenny. Goals from foul-Miss NJ. Harris
%, Miss NJ. Sumner (5). Referee-Mr. George
I. baltimore. Smart Set Athletic Club Of
Brooklyn. N. Y. UmpiresMr. f. b. Henderson
Timer-Mr. Curley. Scorer-Mr. G. ProyOr, !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26

mond would be success in B class
organization and would be able to make
money at $1,000 month. No one will
deny that it was the sane salary limit
that saved the league last season, and
the way many of the c and D class
circuits have cut down during the last
winter looks like there's some easier
sailing ahead for these teams. such as
the Virginia League had last year, when
disruption would have come with an
observation-disclosures limit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26

Buck Hooker. the Richmond veteran,
who led all batters in the minor leagues
for players taking part In twenty.1ye or
more games. when he hit 1t .488 for
Ivnchburg last year. has put his name
fo 8 1912 contract. and VIII cavort IN the
nidHl0 Ea-H6n again haEt MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-26

George A. johnson, an outfielder from
Baltimore, has been signed by the local
team for trial in the Outfleld. He comes
to Iynchburg solely upon recommends
tions OF Fred Bruck, the Baltimorean,
who gets q trial next spring with Co
lunnbus In the American Association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-23
RICHARDS TALKS
TO BUSINESS MEN
CANDIDATE FOR ADMtNi~TRA
TIVE BOARD PRESENTS HIS
CLAIMS FOR SUFFRAGE.

Candidate Charles e. Richards al
dressed more than hundred mem
Lers If the Business Mems club yes
terday afternoon in behalf Of his can
didacy for the administratiY board
Mr.. Richards called attention To his
record as councilman, and bank
president, which he believed entitled
him 10 the consideration of business
men. So far as being qualified was
concerned he did not believe sin
gle candidate that had offered was
fully qualified, but that it would re
quire some actual experience AS a
member of the board unqer the now
form Of government before the best
service could he rendered TO the city,
What the city needs for this import
ant position, he said was practics
business men and not theorists. Book
learning was ali right SO far as II
went, but 1t WAS not sufficient to
enable a man to give Richmond a
huSinesslike administration of its af-
fairs Nh Richards was opposed to
any idea OF Individual responsibility
on the board, believing that the board
should act as "A unit of all matters
concerning the city and affecting It's
welfare
MIR Richards utilized the fun ter
series Of talks was inaugurated. au1
received a careful hearing
Candidate Charles f. Tayior Wit
! have the floor this afternoon at
O'Clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-23
ORIGINAL COPY Of
LEE ADDRESSF FOUND
DRAFT OF FAREWELL MESSAGE
TO CONFEDERATE ARMY is
OWNED BY VETERAN.

ROANOKE. VA. August 22-
While visiting ia Rent mountain
day or two ago. pr ". r. Norris, of
salem. met 81 Confederate soldier
named Samuel Yates. who is about
ninety years old When Yates learned
from Dr. Norris that the last Crosses
# Honor tn he distributed among
HeteCans are now being given out, he
expressed u wish to procure one, lie
forthwith began to hunt for proof of
his Confederate serYicc. In doing so
he brought some papers from an
ancient trunk and among them was
a draft of the farewell address de
livered by General Robert f. Lee,
to his soldiers in AppomattoN, April
10Th
Ir Norris brought the paper TO his
home in Salem Many persons believed
that il is the original draft of Lee
address Others are inclined to qnes-
tiun its authenticity.
Colone. {. &. Taliaferro. of Roa-
noke, who vas at Appomattox, SAYS
that General Lee gave several copies
! Of this address tn his officers, ana
( he believes that II IN one of these
copies that Mr. Yates found.
! The paper in Dr. Norris possession
| ia exceedingly interesting. 1t IS In
/ General Lees handwriting and bears
| every stamp of being genuine. Fur-
Their investiga tons concerning it Will
he made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-23
Barton Heights

Mrs Versell Blackwell is visiting
her mother. Mrs. Farror.
Mrs Jeanette Pollard il visiting
her daughter Mrs. 7 w. Luck Mrs
Pollard has Just returned from
visit &c friends in Buckingham,
Mr. ana Mrs. J. A. I.eal and daugh-
ter. Margaret of New York, and Mr..
and Mrs ! K. l.eal, OF Rome. Ga,
who have been visiting their brother,
w l. Leal, have returned 10 their
homes
The lawn party given by Miss Lou
Guticks' sunday school class of the
Baptist church was much enjoyed by
all that attended
Rev. r.. Fl, Bowdeh VIII preach at
the Baptis- church Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. e, G Broaddus ana
children have returned from pleas
ant Wight to Caroline county.
w c. Harvey, OF Washington. visit
ga his sister Mrs Alfred Beng n, this
week.
Misses Maggie and Mary Ellis
Tucker al Ashland spent Thursday
with Mrs VIII Ticker
Miss Violet Harris is visiting friends
at Glen Allen
Miss Heath Nackey who was ope-
rated on a few weeks ago for APP
pendicitis. has come home.
Mr. }. Harry Hsrt ey. Of Newark
\ j. is visiting his sister Mrs. r
| Fl Harris, Of Battery Court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-23
LOSES SON PUT
GAINS DAUGHTER
THERE IL A BIG SURPRISE AT
/ JAMES NcGRAW'S RESIDENCE
ON GRACE STREET.

There was something of a surprise
yesterday afternoon when a knock
resounded at the door OF James Nc
Graws residence. on Grace street, OPP
pusite Richmond college.
pue Of the servants went to the
door and reported that Mister Will
lie" was there. and there was a lady
with HIM. Mr. Willie" is Mr., Nc
Graws sou who has been doing en-
gineering work all over the country.
particularly at Schenectady. x. Y, aud
Columbia, S e
Father, ! wish 10 Introduce my
wife. said Willie
You amt footing me was the
elder Mr.. McGraw' $ rejoinder.
"No, SIR said Willie.
Then there was some embracing
ana some kissing Mr. McGraw had
host IA son, but h. had gained a daugh :
ter. and there was rejoicing at the
McGFaw homestead for many hours.
Willie McGraw is well known here.
Ills father is one OF the biggest whole
sale dealers in the city But the lat
( ter knew nothing Of his sons de-
signs, unttf he appeared on the porch
Of the beautiful West End residence
yesterday afternoon,
| Mr. Mcfiraw. Jr.. will leave today
/ for Columbia While there was much
surprise in the McGraw home yester-
! day there Ia much happiness and
peace now, and Mr. McC;raw, Sr., Il
glad there il an addition 10 his fans
Nv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-23
TO TAKE CARE Of
DELINQUENT BOYS
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLAR IN
DUSTRtAL SCHOOL Il PLANNED
BY NORFOLK FOLKS.

vIpr-Or = "a t---r.1,, y n IN
"1tura'e ne" ana be'teF pf"oA'''H
system for delinquent boys in connec-
tion with the police work Of Norfolk
a ,,,,.,.er,,ar,, ,,.tl, T.. ,.a,t,a t.. ID ya,y
Gays 70 compete tHe a@o'V0p iund
ipF ooS@ iho0stt'at sehooi he"I
'N"fio!H / ms Htoh eifleHA "taFtta
more tti"H W" StatS '@o "Hus' t"'
AUSPICES Oh the .N"tt'4h J4ttHiit FRO
tSellN o HsS"fldt4oh. st1eeeaed N Sc
curing $i"'Vo0 ana according 10 tHe
treasurer, D. W HphAh the othet
iofd could De easily raised.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-08-23
NO WARRANT HAS
BEEN SWORN OUT
DANyIILE CRY TREASURER CAN
NOT BE ARRESTED WITH NE
Is INDICTED.
HAS NOT BEEN FOUND
STORIES OF BONDING COMPANY
TRAILING PAALoR FROM TOWN
TO TOWN ARE NOT con-
FIHMED.


DANVIII.E, VA, August az
r,r,ors ~ tho arreat NJ William
- .r ~. It,. -,
"' ''i' - W va"
panvilIe. in a small town in New
Mexico. like all the rumors that heee
,-,,,,,,, l,,,.r.,,a,. st.,.a ,,ts dsnart4,r..
from tIls city IA 1uly' nave "e'"
blown to atoms like chaff in wind
storm II Is not improbable that Pay
lor is in New Mexico, for he has a
brother there who is sheriff OF couh-
ty bat wherever he may he, ne ~
free from prosecution under the
grand jury indtcts him here.
1t develops that Paylor cannot be
arrested save on charge Of being a
suspicious character and on this
charge he coald be held only twenty
four hours II no other charges are
preferred against him, ". :. WILSON
auditor of the illinois surety com
pauY, who has been here for some
Time going over the books and &C
counts Of the office, has not com
pleted the task and has given out no
statement. nor does he know as to
whether there VIII be d shortage or
how much Nh Wilson viii perhaps
finish his work today or tomorrow
and if there is - 'rtage found, by
the process of the law, his COMPANY
cannot proceed IN the matter until
tle grand jury indicts the abscondin1
treasurer
The stories Of the bonding company
trailing Paylor from the time he de