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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
MLL!I N1cH!E

product of San Francisco. 1t was just
twenty years ago last February that
Willie made his debut south Of the
slot" the same neighborhood that pro-
duced Abe Attell, Eddie Hanlon. Jack
McAuliffe and Jimmie Britt.
For seventeen years Willie was kept
busy being a boy. Some job! AT the
end of seventeen years he had devel-
oped into a first-class sub" on a base
ball team.
One night in Frisco town he was in
vited to a boxing performance. One of
the fighters to appear-didn't: So a
hurry call was sent out for substitute.
Now, base ball is somewhat different
from boxing. but the word Substitute"
is pronounced the same in both games.
So Geary Steffen came to the call.
Now. who is Geary Steffen? Only Will
lie Ritchie-yes! one and the same
chap! Geary Steffen is his right"
name. Well, little Geary climbed into
the ring to do some substituting. He
was introduced under the name Of the
boy whose place he was taking. The
boys name was Willie Richards-the
announcer said willie Ritchie"-and
there you be, b'gosh!
Well, the contest ended with X. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
BY J. ED GRILLO.

Being barred from the councils of the
National League does not eliminate
Horace Fogel from base ball. His prop
erty rights proved a barrier to more
sweeping decision against him. Fogel
stands convicted of charge which would
mean expulsion for any one identified with
base ball except a club owner. His identifi-
cation with the game in any capacity can
no longer be ornamental. While the law
may prevent the league from ousting
Fogel because of the fact that he has
property rights, there are other ways of
serving the game by getting rid of him.
What little stock he may own in the
Philadelphia club can undoubtedly be pur-
chased, even if the price is exorbitant.
There are some wealthy men in the Ma
tional League They could not do their
organization a better turn than to buy
the Fogel stock.
Notwithstanding the popularity Of the
game, it is not strong enough to carry
with it an individual who tried to dis
credit it's honesty. Just III what capacity
Fogel can serve a club. now that he is
barred from parading as its president, is
not clear but his conviction should bar
him even from the humblest position.
That the Tinker deal is hanging fire for
so long is not at all surprising There
appear to be so many different angles to
the proposed swap that it is sure to take
several weeks yet, If, in fact, the deal
can ever be closed.
Giving up a player Of Tinker's ability
in the hope of getting man who can
take his place is not an easy matter
especially when the club who desires
Tinkers services has nothing in the way
of material to fill his shoes.
One or two other clubs besides Cincin-
natl and Chicago are to figure in the
transaction. and as at least one of these
Detroit Is in the rival league, it will be
no easy matter to make the necessary ar
rangements. Most likely the deal will
be completed or abandoned about the
time that the big leagues meet next
month.
Though the story that Hal Chase would
be traded to Detroit has been spiked by
Owner Farrell. there is no doubt that
Hugh Jennings would consider such a
proposition. Chase would be wonder
full addition to the Tigers. His style of
play would fit perfectly into Jennings
team, and he would make a great differ
ence both in a defensive and offensive
way. Chase when satisfied with his sur
rOundings is great ball player. not
only in that he Is the best first baseman
but he knows the inside game and is
a dangerous man with the stick. 1t would
be foolish. however. for New York to let
him go for the privilege Of employing
Frank Chance as manager, for Chances
playing days are about over. The rumor
that Chance will eventually land in New
York will not down. Farrell may no.
have negotiated with the former Cub
manager as yet because he Is not at
liberty to do SO. since Chance belongs
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NAVY MAY PROVE
GREAT SURPRISE
Midshipmen Likely to Accom-
pIish More Against Army
Than Is Expected.
GEORGETOWN BACKS AT
DISADVANTAGE TODAY
Conditions Much Against Men
Who Depend on Ability to
Dodge to Gain Ground.
BY n. C.. BYRD.

The Navy may prove the surprise of the
foot ball season. While there seems to
be an utter confidence that the Sailors
are doomed to defeat at the hands OF
the Army, such is not by any means the
certainty that it would appear from the
general gossip that is heard regarding
the comparative strength of the two
teams.
True. the Army has shown a strength
In its previous games that is greater
than anything evidenced by the midship
men, but even at that there is hardly any
great reason for believing 1t will have a
walkover. The midshipmen have shown
In their last two contests that they have
begun to develop something of the power
which has made their team feared by the
larger institutions.
1t would seem that the one thing the
Navy can do Is 10 play a strong defensive
game, that department having been de-
veloped to a great extent in the last three
weeks. Now the Army hardly has any
wonderful offensive power, else il would
have scored more points on the Carlisle
Indians. The Indians have had a loose de-
fensive eleven all year. one on which almost
every team it has met has scored points.
some of them with ease, and yet the
Army has been one of the elevens not TO
succeed in penetrating the Indians lines
very far. The chances are that the Navy
Will put up just as strong a defense
against the Army as did the Indians. and
u anything lot stronger. Then, that
being the case. unless the Army has
better offensive machine than when ii
faced the Redskins. the Navy should
stand at least fair chance of not losing,
which does not seem to have been given IL.
Again. peculiar as il may seem, 1t has
been fact that the team which has
gone into that game the favorite. has
generally come out of it the loser.
Whether or not that will hold good this
season remains to be seen, but II GER
tainly has in the past in the majority OF
cases.
One reason why the form is generally
upset In the games In which the Army
and Navy appear is because neither
eleven plays up to its standard. Under
Instruction from the coaches 1t Is gen.
orally the case that the most conserva-
tive kind Of game is played. The re-
suit is that the eleven which went into
the game the loser on form has nothing
70 lose and all to gain. and takes a
bhance. 1t genrally gets away with II
because the other aggregation Is not
looking for 1t.
OF course. the Army may win by a big
margin. but the chances are 1t will not.
would be victorious by about three touch
downs, but there is not much likelihood
that they will accomplish that unless
they show q much stronger offense than
they evidenced In the Indians game.
Watch the Navy. 1t Is likely to do
things which are entirely unexpected.
Tho Georgetown backs. with the pos
sible exception Of Jim, Dunn. will be
greatly hampered in the game today with
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Without
3 solid footing the sSue and Gray men
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vel Of the Queensberry game, Kid Mccoy.
He is much cleverer than Wolgast: in
fact, it is doubtful if there is cleverer
man in the ring today, not excepting
Packey Mcfarland, and in addition to
this Richie is a good two-handed man.
with right cross that is the best in the
business. Unlike most fighters, he was
schooled properly. He is new-school
boxer with the old-school training. He
stands up straight and uses straight
punches instead of the swings and hooks
that are now SO common with the pres
ent generation of pugilists.
Richie is of the new type of pugilist,
which has done much to place the game
in whittier light, such as Mike Gibbons.
Johnny Kilbane and Packey Mcfarland.
He is a gentlemanly lad, with exemplary
habits. If he should be fortunate enough
to win the championship he will become
the most popular champion the ring ever
had.
The writer has known Richie most of
his life, and can assure you that when
you hear complimentary things spoken Of
him they mean more than ever before.
Possibly if Willie We're not such a gen.
tlemanly fellow he would be a greater
fighter-anyway, if there is any loss it's a
gain.
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who are depended on to gain ground can
not hope to appear at their best. Run
ners like Costello. Fury and Foley, who
depend on fine lodging ability to get
away from the men in front of them,
can hardly hope to do anything wonder
full when they cannot twist and turn.
which cannot be done on the footing
which is likely to be on Georgetown
Field this afternoon.
Such conditions as exist today will
make an entirely different game at
Georgetown. The whole style of play
almost will have to be reversed, with the
advantage of the condition in favor OF
V F. l. At that, though. Georgetown
ought to win and probably will.
The NJ A. c. team is not liable to show
as, well today as it might either 1t also
mas light fast backs behind it's line and
wnen they cannot get a good footing are
almost at loss as to how TO gam
ground. Whenever the ground Is nara
and a solid foothOld can be secured an
eleven which depends on light. fast backs
to gain ground is an entirely different
combination extensively from what 1t Is
when those backs cannot dodge and turn
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nERTINENI @l0ENT
.XssHappenin$$S 1Sportdom

to National League club. but it is
generally understood that just as soon
as the opportunity to do business with
Chance presents itself the New York
club will make him a fiattering offer.
Catchers do not seem to last long
these days. After four or five years
of steady work the strain seems to tell
on them, and there are few instances
where catcher is at his best after that
period. Three. years ago Charley Street
and Charley Schmidt of the Detroit team
were pair of as good catchers as could
fast company, and in fact ere finding
1t a difficult matter to hold their own
in the minor leagues. Many of the
old catchers have gone down with them
and only a few are hanging onto the big
league jobs. Billy Sullivan is one of
them. but Sullivan is working only seldom
and his days in the majors, too, are
numbered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
WHY KILBANE REFUSES.
He Will Not Box New Year Day Be
cause Stork Is to Visit Home.

CLEV BLAND. Ohio. November o.
Johnny Kilbane. featherweight champion,
yesterday made known his reason why he
will not fight Eddie Morgan, the English
boxer, for the worlds championship at
San Francisco New Year day. The cham
pion expects the stork to visit his home
in February, and declares he wouldn't
leave Mrs. Kilbane at this time for the
latest stake ever offered.
Kilbane was rendered purse Of s., 500
to meet Morgan. His manager says that
ne has turned down offers of 5000 and
1850 for other fights on the coast be-
cause Of the impending event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
WILLIE RICHIE.
CALIFORNIA; CONTENDER.
By Ripley.

boxers that Richie lad has had the
most picturesque and brilliant career.
Willing Willie isn't a voter yet, but
he has made enough ring history to
be known in all parts of the world
where the Marquis of Queensberry rules
are in use. Although Richie has been
identified with the boxing game for less
than three years, he has climbed to
within one rung of the championship
ladder. Just one more rung and it's
ringer!
And Willie is a great judge Of dis
tance, remember.
Willie Richie is native son and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28

Here's a boy who has just simply
substituted himself in the place of a
leading lightweight. Yep! that's what
he did BY acting in that low capacity
of substitute, Willie Richie has gained
a secure hold on fame, fortune and the
good graces of the sporting world.
Right now he is perfectly willing to
take AID Wolgast's place as worlds
champion-at a moments notice. In
fact, he intends to use force to effect
his substitution.
And blime ME if he doesn't stand a
great chance of doing it. OF all the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
Birthday Greetings

Frank James ourke of the sorsops
1891 Young doing all sensational the
grabbed a
He
the a New
with shining
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
NOTICE OF LEAGUE
MEETING REACHES MINOR

President Ben Minor of the
Washington club this morning
received official notice from
President Ban johnson that the
American League will hold it's
annual meeting in Chicago De-
cember IL. President Minor Will
attend the conference, In COM
pany with Manager Griffith, who
is expected here within the next
few days. While Griffith, Of
course, will be open to talk trade,
it Is not likely that there will be
any swapping Of players invOlv-
ing the Washington team, for
Griffith appears to be content to
stand pat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
BOWLING BATTLES.
TONIGHTS SCHEDULE.

DUCKPINS
Commercial League-Set postponed until tomOr-
row night
National Capital League-Not scheduled.
District League-Not scheduled.
Arcade League-Not scheduled.
Southern Railway League-NOt scheduled.
Departmental League Commissioners vs. War,
Capitol Hill alleys.
Y. NJ. c. A. League-NOt scheduled.
Post Office League-Postal Savings VS.. EXecu-
tive, City Post Office VS.. Rural Mails, Finance
VS.. Supplies, Palace alleys.
TENPINS.
Carroll Council League-Salvadors VS.. Column
bia. Ra thskeller alleys.
Departmental League-Interor VS.. G.. p. O.,
Palace alleys.
Individual tournament-Hardie, c. Miller and
Rodrick. Palace alleys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28

Senior Munez. the Cuban base ball
writer, defends the Cuban fans against
the charge that they are hard losers
MES that Cy Rigler was forced to call
off his trip to Cuba with an aIl-star nine,
because the fans" were set against
American teams on account of defeats.
He declares that the regular league sea-
son in Cuba is about to begin, and there
is not enough time left for the playing
of exhibition games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28

with coliusfon; that in a letter dated Oc-
tober II, which Fogel sent to the other
seven National League club owners, he
had declared the league race of 1872 was
not honest and that President Lynch and
his umpires We're incompetent. and that
Fogel had made verbal and written
charges rejecting upon a specified Ma
tional League umpire.
Murphy Is Silent.
Regarding the Chicago Post article. the
basis of one of the charges. w. S. For
man of that paper, witness at the hear
ing, declared the. article had been sent to
him by c. w. Murphy, president of the
Chicago National club. Mr.. Murphy in
testifying said he had not read the en-
tire statement before it went to Forman.
After the meeting the Chicago magnate
refused to discuss this phase of the case
and the other magnates, who had voted
to exclude Mr.. Fogel from further coun-
ellis Of the league. said the resolutions
spoke for themselves, and also declined
to make statements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28
FOOT BALL GAMES
SCHEDULED FOR TODAY

SCHEDULED FOR TODAY
Georgetown VIZ. Virginia p. L.,
at Georgetown.
Catholic u. vs.. Mt. St. Mary's.
ut BrOOkland.
Maryland Aggies vs.. Penn
Military College, at Chester, Pa.
Carlisle VS.. Brown, Mt PrOvi-
dence.
PENNSYLVANIA vs.. Cornell, ut
Philadelphia.
Johns Hopkins vs.. v. Nj. l., at
Baltimore.
Ala. Poly. vs.. U. Of Ca, mt
Athens.
Allegheny vs.. Grove City, ut
Meadville.
Baylor W.. Texas A. and NJ, at
Dallas.
Brown r. W.. Wilmington III. S..
at Wilmington.
Bucknell W.. w. and J, at
Washington.
Case vs.. Western Res, at
Cleveland.
Clemson VS.. Georgia Tech, at
Atlanta.
Colo. Agri. c., VS.. U. of WyO-
ming. at Laramie.
Colo. College VS.. u. OF Denver,
at Denver.
Colo. $. of NJ. VS.. Occidental, Mt
Los Angeles.
Dakota Wesleyan VS.. West.
Union. at Mitchell.
Davidson vs.. Wake Forest, at
Charlotte.
T. HI. So. at Detroit.
Dickinson vs.. Lafayette, Mt
EastOn.
Paramount VS.. Ottawa L., Mt
Wichita.
Ill. College vs.. Wesleyan L., at
Bloomington.
Kansas State Agri. We. Wash
burn. at Manhattan.
kearney st. Nor. vs Pero n, mt
Kearney.
Ky. State U. VS.. Central mt
Lexington.
Lehish VS.. +. and NJ, at Lam
caster.
LoyaIa vs.. Detroit L., at Detroit.
Marietta vs.. Ohio L., mt Ma
rietta.
Miami VS.. Cincinnati u, at Gin
cinnati.
Mich. Agri. vs.. Ohio State, at
Columbus.
Muskingum We. Marshall, at
Huntington.
Notre Dame VS.. Marquette, at
Otterbein VS.. Wittenberg, at
Springfield.
Penn State VS.. U. Of Pittsburgh,
at Pittsburgh.
Poly. Il. w. Eras. III. s., at
Washington Park.
Rose Poly. VS.. Butler, mt Terre
Hautc.
Shurtlen VS.. Millikin, at De-
catur.
5. w. Pres. W.. U. Of T. Med,
Mt Memphis.
St. Anselm's vs.. Boston c. ut
st. Johns VS.. Warrington G., at
Baltimore.
st. Louis U. Va. Holy Cross, at
St. Louis.
st. Mary's W.. st. Xavier's, at
Dayton.
Texas Chris. U. VS.. Trinity L.,
ut Fort Worth.
Tulane W.. La. State T., ut New
Orleans.
u. of Ark. VS.. U. Of Texas, at
Austin.
u. of Chattanooga VS.. 11th U. S.
c.. at Chattanooga.
u. of Cincinnati VS.. Miami, at
Cincinnati.
U. of Colo. VI. Oklahoma, at
Denver.
U. of Fla. VS.. Mercer, at jack
xonviIle.
u. of Idaho Va. Whitman, ut
Walla Walla.
u. Of Mississippi VS.. A. and NJ,
Mt Jackson.
u. Of South W.. Vanderbilt, at
Nashville.
u. Of 5. G.. vs.. Citadel, ut Column &.
bia.
u. Of Tenn. VS.. Alabama, ut
Birmingham.
Ursinus vs.. Muhlenberg, at
Allentown.
Wash. ST. C. VS.. U. Of WASH, at
Seattle.
Willamette VI. U. Of Mont, ut
Salem.
w. and l.. We. n. G. A. and M,
ut Norfolk.
w. Va. U. vs.. Denis0n, ut
FairmOnt.
VIM. Jewell vs. Drury, ut
Springfield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-28

For Other Sport News See Page 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31

Wild Fire Corset Steels, hooks, assorted lengths-Sale price Sc par. German Silver Thimbles-Sale price ec each.
 oz. Bottles Sperm Sewing Ma chine Oil-Sale price 3c.
 sO-inch Satteen Tape Measure Sale price 3c each. Terebest Hat Fasteners-Sale price D. a pair. worth 25c.
 Royal Society Embroidery Floss Bale price three hanks for 5c.
 Silksteen, all colors - Sale price three spoOis for 10c.
 Absorbent Medicated Cotton, one pound package. regular 29c quality Sale price 20c.
 Straw Cuns-sale price three pairs for 1oc.
 Chinese Ironing Wax, on sticks = Sale price six for 4c
 Asbestos Iron Holders - Sale price tc
 TaIors' Chalk - Sale price 6c a 6ozen.
 10 yards Taneta Silk Binding, all col0rs. worth 17c-Sale price 1213c.
 Tolson Dress Banding, black and white, 3-4 inch wide-Sale price 4c d sard. 42c per dozen yards.
 superfine Elastic Webbing, black and white - Sale prices IA to 3-S inches. Sc a yard; 1-2 to 5-S inches, Sc a yard. 3-4 to 7-S inches, 7c a yard.
 Hat Elastic, three yards for 5c.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
ersx Club g. k of k. A. Q.

The Grex club nine of the First Congregational church defeated the nine representing the Knights of King Arthur of an Italian mission in New Haven on the South Windham field Thursday forenoon by the score of so. The game was called at the end of the fifth inning on account of rain. The New Haven nine was in charge of Allen B. Lincoln. who teaches a class in the Italian mission that sent it's representative nine here to meet the Grex club boys. The batteries were: For Grex club, Higgins and J. Keirans and for the K. of K. A. Perrilli and Polo Hub Card of South Windham was umpire.
 The baseball game scheduled for Thursday afternoon at South Wind ham between the Bulkeley school of New London and Windham high school was cancelled on account of the un- certain appearance of the weather.
 The nine representing the Connecti- cut Literary institute of Suf1eld ar rived in this city on the noon express Thursday and trolleyed to Norwich to meet the nine representing Norwich Free Academy. The crowd was 8 husky looking one and had every ap- pearance of having the goods. The players were met by Arthur T. Kelley, a former c. L. I. pitcher and basket ball star
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
OBITUARY.
John Murphy, Jr.


 John Murphy. Jr., son of Mir and Mrs. John Murphy of sS High street, died Memorial day morning at 4 o'clock at St. Joseph's hospital of ty- phoid fever, He had been at the hos pital since a week ago last Monday, although he had been in poor health some time. He was 20 years and two months old and was a native of this city having made his home here all his life He received his education in the local schools and finished his education at a business college in Hartford. After leaving school MT. Murphy was employed in the superin- tendent's office in Hartford for the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. After a time his health began to fail and upon advice of a physician he gave up work and ever since had done but little.
 MT. Murphy was a bright young man and possessed a cheerful dospositlon and enjoyed the acquaintance of a host of friends. He was lad of ex- emplary habits and well liked Be- sides his parents, he leaves sister, Miss Alice Murphy. who is student ig Willimantic normal school.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam

man, spent Decoration day at his home in this city
 Mrs. Hattie Taylor of Boston is wis Summit street.
 Albert N. Young of Hartford spent the holiday at the home of his parents or High street.
 Eugene A. Martin of Hartford, for merly of this city, spent the holiday at his home here.
 MT. and Mrs. John F. Reilley and son John spent Memorial day with relatives in Putnam.
 Comrade Matthew J. Blessing of Hartford paraded with A. c. Tyler camp on Memorial day.
 Miss Louise Williams of New Haven, formerly of this city, splpt Memorial day at her home in this city.
 John Brown, Jr., of Storrs was in town Thursday and turned out with A. c. Tyler camp for the Memorial day parade.
 Comrade Herbert s. Brown drove from Ashford town Thursday to turn he is a member.
 Guy s. Richmond of Hartford spent Memorial day at the home of his par ents, Chief and Mrs. D. H. Richmond of Bridge street.
 Mrs. F. F, Miller of 12 Center street was taken to St. Joseph's hospital in the ambElance Thursday morning to undergo treatment.
 Samuel A. Lynch and Fred K Manley of the Thread City Cyciers spent Memorial day in Boston, going there to witness baseball game.
 G. A. Jahn of Elmhurst, N. r.. for merly of Norwich, who is visiting rel atives in South Coventry for & few days, called on friends in WillimantiC Memorial day,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENT
Fred Goss Said to Have Kept Money
 Belonging to l. w. w.

Fred Goss was arrested at 3.30 o'clock Thursday afternoon by Chief E. H. Richmond on a warrant and locked up on the charge of embezzle- ment The warrant was issued by Prosecuting Attorney B. Frank Bug bee on information furnished by or ganizers for the Industrial Workers of the World, and alleges that Goss, one of their accredited agents, embedded $530 of their money. Goss, it is un- derstood, turned over to the ones in charge of the l. W. W. movement in this city approximately $7 and has at present $5 that is due the l. W. w. At the time the strike was on at the American Thread company, Goss was one of the leaders. and at one or two of the initial meetings held by the strikers he handled some of the cash, 1T is said, that was contributed by the strikers in voluntary collections. GOss says he is not a member of the INV. w and that he is not connected with that organization in any way. As near as can be determined there was nc l. W. W. organization at the time MT. Goss was working in the interests of the strikers at the American Thread company, as no attempt at organiza- ton was made until the strikers went back to their work, following sat- isfactory settlement between the com pany's officials and a committee from the strikers with which the l. W. w. people had no connection. Mir. Goss simply held a part of the money col lected that was owned jointly by the strikers and not by the l. W. W. peo- pie. He will be arraigned in police court this (F'rlday) morning.