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The Washington times., 1912-01-10
NEW YORK AGAIN
ALLOTTED DATES
IN GRAND CIRCUIT
Gravesend Will Be Scene of
Race Meet in
August.

NEW YORK. Jan. .1o.-Once more New
York Is In the Grand Circuit. Dates
were allotted for meeting at the
Gravesend track. for years the homo Of
the thoroughbreds,- in August at the an
nual gathering Of the stewards OF the
Grand Circuit In this city. yesterday
Pittsburgh also was admitted to the big
line in trotting and pacing and the out
look is bright for q prosperous year.
The dates were allotted as follows:
Kalamazoo, week Of July Is (opening
20; Cleveland, week of July Is; Buffalo,
week Of August s; Pittsburgh. week OF
August 12: New York, at Gravesend
track. week Of August 10; Readyille'
Mass, week of August 26; Hartford.
Conn.,, week of September q; Syracuse,
week Of September 8: Detroit (second
meet). week Of September 16, and Co
lumbus, two weeks, beginning Septem-
Der %.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Events for First Indoor
Swimming Meet Given

The Nautilus Swimming Club has an.
noTnced the events for the indoor SWIM
ming matches Of the season to be held
in the tank at the Y. M. c. A. Thurs.
day night, January IS.
This meet will be the first of q series
Of two, the second to be held in Balti-
more some time In the near future. A
handsome trophy cup has been offered
and will 60 to the team scoring tho
highest number Of points In beth meets.
Each team will be represented by two
men in each event, except in the relay
race, where four men from each team
will swim.
The events for the first meet are:
Fifty-yard dash, 5O-yard junior. lOO-yard
swim, aO6-yard swim, SO-yard back
stroke. SO-yard breast stroke, 2Oo-yard
relay race, fancy diving. and plunge for
distance. y. ... .....
Besides the intercity meets. the Maui
tilrs Swimming Club has tentatively ar
ranged meets with the Baltimore 7. M.
Athletic Club. Frederick Y. M. C. A.,
and II Is more than probable that
Princeton, Columbia. and City College
Of New York will be seen in action In
Rutherford is very optimistic over the
future OF his team, and believes 1t will
have even peter success this year than
last when It won the South Atlantic
indoor and outdoor swimming champion
ships rather easily. -..r r.
Besides Rutherford. Cults, Wood, Ans
ley, De Lashmntt, BCnzell, Crane. and
Drummer, of last years aggregation, the
team has been much strengthened by
the addition of Bamrnon, formerly
member Of the Princeton swimming
team. and four new men--Sheets, Mil
Ter, German, and Hanson, who are all
coming East, and practically sure Of
places on the team. The team that
will represent the club In the first inter-
city meet will be picked tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Frightened Matty With
Talk of Giant Trade

DETROIT, Mich. Jan. 1o.-Matty Nc
Intyre, former outfielder for the Tigers,
is knocking about town, und in the
spare moments he is not boosting tha
White Sox for 1912 penrant. he Is tell
ing friends just how sorry he is to be
"away from the Tigers"
Mcintyre showed q remarkable re-
versaI of form with Comtskey's men
last season. and he is anticipating a rep
etitton of II in 1912. With Matty 1t was
n case OF growing stale m "ne place.
and Notwithstanding hts patriotic avow-
ais tc Detroit he Is happy with tho
White Sox.
A few days ngo one of Matty's par
ticular friends called him on the tele-
phone, and this is the conversation that
followed.
Hello, MattyT'
''Yeh."
This is $50 and so)."
"Yeh."
"D'yuh hear bout the trade?"
mo, what Is it?"
They're goin' to trade you an Walsh
an Lord for Mullin."
"Whatw screamed Matty.
Got II straight" assured tine other
end of the line.
And Matty has been hanging about
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Penn Football Season
Was Financial Success

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Jan. 1o-Des-
pite the poor showing Of Penn's foot
ball team last fall. the season was one
of the most successful in years, from
financial standpoint. This announce
ment was made yesterday by George
w. Orton, who has charge of the gate
receipts at Franklin Field during the
football season.
In 1910 the athletic association cleared
$36 700 on football. but according to the
statement presented at a meeting OF
the board Of directors recently. the to.
tai gain during the eleven weeks OF
football last fall was approximately
A9, ,0OO or an increase Of over 1000.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Best Athletes Not
Always Best Coaches

That tho hest athletes are not always
the best coaches has been proven again
In the case Of Archie Hahn. the former
University of Michigan sprinter.
Until Craig's advent into the limelight.
Hahn was the fastest man In the dashes
great sprinter, but as a coach there
doesn't seem to be any bells on him. He
tried being a football mentor last fail
and had some success with the Whit
man College team ont West, but when
It comes to track athletics the univer-
stiles don't seem overly anxious to
have him.
Word from Seattle tells that he will
probably coach the Lewis and Clark
High School of that city this spring.
SPORTS
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
May Send Team for
The Olympic Games

The sending Of a team to represent
the United States in the Olympic games
in Stockholm. Sweden, next summer,
and the representation of the United
States at the Pan-Anerican congress
cf sharpshooters at Buenos Aires,
Argentina, In MAY. will come up at the
annual meeting Of the hoard Of directors
OF the National Rifles Association at the
New willard tonight
Effort will he made to arrange for
members of the board to appear before
the Military Committee OF the House Of
Representatives. on January IL, to ad-
vocate the passage Of the rifle practice
bill, recently introduced In Congress.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Hughey Jennings Says
He'll Be Coaching on
Base Lines in Summer

Hughey jennings, the caper.cut.
ting, cavorting manager Of the
Detroit Tigers, says that his
recent injuries, when his motor
car let him through . hole in
q bridge near Scranton, Pa,
will not prevent him from ap.
pearing on the base lines next
season, doing his best to heart.
en- up his players and bring the
much.needed base hit II may
have got . bump on the crani.
r um which would kill any ordi.
nary man." says he, "but It
can't kill Hughey. No, boy, I'll
be out there again, bowling for
the wallop. I'll be doing Il in
the worlds series, too, believe
me-"
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Harry Wolverton Likes
Reports He Hears Of
Third Baseman Dolan

Harry WOlvertOn, the new man.
ager Of the New York High.
landers, Is listening with con-
siderable pleasure to the good
reports Of "Pepper" 'Dolan, the
crack third sacker from Jersey
City, whose cavortings around
the last corner Of the inileld
was the talk Of the town at the
close Of the 1911 campaign. II
hope he starts the coming sea-
son rs well as he closed the
last" says Wolverton, "for I
can use . good third baseman,
. man who puts plenty Of life
into the game, can hit and run
and field better than Roy Hart.
xell, as l understand DOlan
can. He'll make the team II he
does all this"
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Jack Martin Is Big .
Help to Carroll Squad

Much credit Is today being given
Jack Martin, former star Of the George
town University basketball team, for
his work at right forward with the Car
roll Institute team, in defeating the Y.
M. c. A. stalwart quint by 80 to %.
Croghan also performed we'll for the
winners:
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Tonight's Bowling
District Lesgue-Ssengers vs.

District League-Saengers vs..
CAROLS.
Patent ExaminerS League
Chemists vs.. Farmers.
Railway Relief Association
League-Track and Roadway
vs.. Southern.
District League-TOledOs VS.. Gar.
risOns.
National Capital League-Immac.
ulates vs.. Fat Men.
Commercial League - Chaplin.
Sacks vs.. Washington Tobacco
Company.
Northeastern League-Bills vs..
Essterns.
Carroll Council League-Santa
Marias Va. Pintas.
Southern Railway Clerks Duck.
pin League-Psymssters vs..
Auditors.
r. r. Y. NJ. C. A. Morning League
Eastern Mail Clerks vs.. Union
Station.
r. r. Y. M. C. A. League-SOuth.
ern, No. I, vs.. Union Station,
No. 9.
Navy Yard League-West Gun
Carriage VS.. Erecting Shop.
Rural Mail Clerks League =
Treys VS.. Fours.
Ingram Memorial League-Eau
Caires VS.. Esperos.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Help "stokey" Thompson.

Very graceful. indeed. IL the acauies-
cence Of the Harvard Corporation to the
plans for using the Immense Harvard
stadium for the Olympic trials next
June. 1t means much for the Crimson
authorities to unbend. even that much.
The stadium track Is well-nigh perfect,
and no contestant should have cause
for complaint on that score.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Sprackling Offered Job
AS Coach at w. & ].

WASHINGTON. Pa, Jan. Io.-If Earle
sprackling. Brown University captain
and quarterback during the past sea-
sop. will accept the place. he will be the
next football coach at Washington and
1esrson atsoS s,yen Sees ot s todsv was the infor
Robert M. Murphy. who stated that he
had just written to Sprackling Offering
him the football Job at the local in
stitution. He inclined to the belief that
the Brown man would accept his terms
and be here next fall to coach the Red
and Black.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Trotting in New York.

In signing q two-year contract with
Vanderbilt, Virginia has taken q step
calculated greatly to increase its foot
ball prestige. presuming that it win be
able to beat the Tennessee eleven.
There is q nation-wide interest in the
Vanderbilt eleven. and Virginia should
profit by this Next fall the game will
be In Nashville and the following year
town had obtained a two-ycar under
standing with Vanderbilt to play in
Washington Thanksgiving Day.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Memorial Athletic Club
Loses to Epiphany Quint

Epiphany's five experienced no diff
Guilty in winning from the basketball
team of the Memorial Athletic Club by
81 to 8. Loehl and Plummer were prob
ably the star performers OF the con-
Test, these goal-shooters displaying ex-
cellent team work at every turn of the
game.
In the preliminary contest the Y. NJ.
c. A. Rebels won from Epiphany Re-
serves, the score being 5 to 20.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Loyola Plays Hilltop
Quint at Arcade Tonight

Georgetown plays it's third basketball
game Of the season tonight on the Ar
cade floor. when 1t meets the fast quint
from Lcyols College. Baltimore. Game
will be called at 3 o'clock.
The team from the Monumental City
has had an entirely successful. season
so far. 1t having defeated the Univer-
sity of MARYLAND end Gallaudet by com.
Portable margins. But few changes In
Georgctown's lineup will be made wher
that team goes up against the visitor
tonight, Barricello and Foley Eeing the
only ones to exchange positions.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
MURPHY SAYS CUBS
WILL TRAIN IN CUBA
. IN SPRING OF 1918
Previous Arrangements Keep
Them From Preparing
There This Season.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. io.-President
Charles w. Murphy. Of the Cubs, who
arrived here en- route from Panama, an
nounced that the Cubs will train In
Cuba in 1918. The West Side magnate
said he would send them there this
spring II the training arrangements had
not already been completed.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Bill Lindsay to Play
With New Orleans Team

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 1o.-Bill Lind
say. the former Nap third sacker. is
slated to play with the New Orleans
Pelicans next season. Lindsay was turn
ed over to the Portland. Ore. club of
the Pacific Coast League by Cleveland
last season, but 1t is understood that
he will play under Charley Frank in
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Eastern High Loses
To Friends School Quint

Friends School basketball team is to-
day being congratulated on it's second
victory over the fast quint from Eastern
High School. Score. "A to "a
Managers of the two teams agreed to
call the game an exhibition contest as
the Capitol Hi, goal shooters did H. no, nfn
Varela and several others of Eastern
team were unable to participate in the
Sama
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Nautilus gets busy.

The Washington Chess and Checker
Club has started on its new season In
proper way by electing Lieut. Gen.
Nelson a. Miles president. General
Miles is quito an enthusiastic member
OF the club. and can be depended upon
to help In tho arrangements which the
club has in mind IN regard to bringing
some Of the great chess masters here
during the winter.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Smith Wants Henline
Back in Chattanooga

Noah Henline, the Baltimore out
fielder. is slated to return to the
Southern League. where he began his
baseball career. 1t is said that Billy
Smith, manager of the Chattanooga
club. who brought Henline from that
organization when he was selected to
lead the Bisons. is desirous of haV-
Ing the fieet little chaser back with
htm In le11.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
MosuIs meet again.

Nobody seems to take seriously the
rumors concerning the scheduled, bout
In the Nevada desert. Now the In!
habitants Of that far-away State are
up in arms against the holding OF the
battle between johnson and Flynn. No.
1t doesn't appear as II those two pugil-
lists would meet next summer. Tho red
flag is held out all along the line. even
thus early. 9e.s Z.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Pratt May Succeed
Laporte in Infield

1t is probable that Derrell Pratt, the
sensational young infielder secured by
the st. Louis Browns from Montgom-
cry in the Southern League, win be
the regular second baseman of the
Browns. Frank Laporte will so to the
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Former Coach Denies Statement Credited Concerning oppe,s
BOB THAYER'S
. Sporting Gossip
Every Knock h q Boosi."
Mohaw,rs slipping.

Capital City fans are going to senjoy
themselves next spring when once their
noble young athletes, the Nationals, arr
rave homo from Charlottesville what Il
quite the best home exhibition series
arranged In the big leagues will, get un-
der way Immediately and we shall have
good sport until the bell rings for the
big show. Say, aren't we lucky?
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Track teams are busy.

President Stowell, Of the Washington
Cross Country Club. is wearing an at
tractive siKnet ring. the gift Of the
he has worked SO hard. The w. c. c.
G. ts already anxtously awaiting the
Indoor meets in which It will compete
during the winter season
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
VIII Boehling land7

There was plenty of sport In the Car
roll Institute gym last night when the
regular homo team defeated the 7. n.
c. A.. and the reserves won from the
Memorial Athletic Club reserve quint.
The addition Of Martin, the Georgetown
player. gave the CAROLS big boost,
although the association team fought
IL out to the bitter end. The game be-
tween the substitutes was even more
exciting with Deagnan the individual
star.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Big fight q joke.

II George Washington IL able to OBJ
tain all the teams listed for the indoor
meet next month, the games at Con-
venticn Hall should be quite successful.
At this time, when the undergraduates
are claiming that they want q revival
Of athletics, the students and alumni
have an excellent opportunity to show
their interest in the welfare OF sports at
the university by getting together ana
helping Manager Hodgkins in his big
and every graduate in Washington were
to buy couple OF tickets the financial
success of the undertaking would be
assured.
The Washington times., 1912-01-10
Barricello makes quint.

Buck Becker's so-called hold-out did
not last long. According to the tan
eouthpaw he IL satisfied and never had
any intention OF remaining OF the club.
His talk with Griffith was satisfactory
to both and the pitcher is In good shape.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-05

ernor Wilson Gemurred along with II
few others and succeeded in having the
place changed to Chicago. The story
was unfolded this morning Several
Eastern men we're anxious for Chicago
After hearing that Norman f. Mack.
chairman OF the committee had fXed
upon New York. Josephus Daniels Of
North ca olina. and several Western
men told Mack it was a poor choice,
"Of course" said Nj Mack i have
no choice. but to announce the decision
a chairman. Most of the men tell me
they prefer New York"
Daniels went 70 see Governor Will
son. "One-third Of the committee win
be represented by proxy" he told the
executive THAT would not be right.
said Governor Wilson. We want them
in person Who would hold these
proxies ."
we don't know"
''It won't do" said Governor Wilson
firmly.
Then he sent for Mack and a new
canvass of the members showed that
Chicago was the favored city,
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-05
WEDDINGS
.o'Neal.Adams,

" iNedlr ~ anus
The cordial interest of Atlanta friends
centered in the marriage of Miss Gladys
O'Neal. of Macon to Mr. Jennings Ad-
ans. also of that city, which took
place on the evening of July at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 3.
P O'Neal
The pretty bride is just out of col
lege. her wedding coming before de-
but. She was lovely in her gown Of
ohantilly lace draped over soft white
charreuse. Some rare pearls worn
with the toilet and a shower bouquet
Of lilies of the valley set off the charm
ing costume.
The ceremony was simple, there be
ing no attendants except a best man
Mr. r. 4. Adams. Jr The residence of
the O'NeaIs. a handsome colonial struc-
ture crowning Colemans Hill, was dec
GRATED for the ceremony in Easter lllles
and wealth Of palms ana terms
Around the walls of the long living
room the reception apartment and the
dra wine. room was freize of smllaX'
tho stairway also entWined with smi-
lax An altar of Easter lilies and palms
made background for the bridal cou-
nle as they stood for the ceremony.
The bride entered with her father as
the wedding music was rendered by
Miss Ciuttenberger.
After an informal reception which
followed the wedding, the bride donned
her travelling costume of blue cloth
worn with a Paris hat of blue trimmed
in bird Of paradise The Young COUPLE
went to New York
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-05
100 DEAF CHILDREN
ENJOY CELEBRATION
AT COLLEGE PARK

Writers of motion picture scenarios
would have had great opportunity to
study pantomime acting at a picnic at
College Park yesterday One hundred
members of the Georgia Association for
the Deaf had a Fourth of July outing,
and although no words were spoken nor
laughter heard. there was real fun. and
an observation OF the faces and actions
Of the mutes showed true holiday hap
piness.
They gathered there in the morning and
spent the day enjoying gsems. foot races
and many other contests. interrupting the
round Of athletic pleasures only for din
ner.
Then to end the days celebration tbey
all came TO Atlanta and attended the mo-
tion picture shows. where they could
understand the plays lust as well Eas
those who know how 10 talk and laugh
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-05
TIDE TURNED To
WILSON BY BOY

SEAGIRT. A. j., July 5.r-Joseph +,
row Wilson. heard during the confer
ence OF the national committee here
yesfel day what is supposed to be the
real cause OF the change in the vote
of illinois delegates in the Baltimore
convention. 1t was due. according TO
Tumuty. to the inccssant coaxing Of
Mrs. Roger sullivan and her son
You know young Sullivan, when he
was going to pre- paratory school a.
Lawrence TumuIty told the governor.
He was very fond of YOU. When your
name was before the country as a
candidate he. went to his father and
asked him to support YOU. The elder
Sullivan, however. did not think as
his son did. and after the primaries
told the boy that he would have TO
support CLARK, the primary choice The
boy won the sympathy OF Mrs Sui
Ivan and together they hegan vii
son campaign upon the leader
The upshot of it was that Mr. Sui
Ivan promised that he would use his
influence for YOU in case of a break
from Clark. When the break came
the Clark leaders tried to hold him
finn, but ne had a promise to fulhI
and kept his word"
No Chairman Yet
Governor Wilson today was far from
a decision as to the national cam-
paign committee chairman He will
not make up his mind until the last
minute
With regard to things of that sort. %
he said. Il never make up my mind
until announce my decision, When
! have heard everything that is to
be heard, | decide have made ii a
rule to act on principle do not be-
ieve in snap iudgmeni When there
is a question like this to decide. | lis
zen to all Arguments and argue it in
my mind At present my mind is in
the midst of the argument"
William G. McAdoo. Of New York.
the noted tunnelman was closeted
with Governor Wilson for long time
this morning. McAdoo is prominently
mentioned for the treasuryship of the
committee Governor Wilson also
talked with Josephus Daniels, national
committeeman from North Carolina,
and Robert S, Hudspeth, who holds the
same berth from New Jersey
Committee Meets in Chicago.
When it developed Yesterday that
holding the meeting of the Democratic
national committee in New York meant
that many Of the committee would
have to be represented by proxy. Gov :
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-05
Society
News of
Atlanta

~>HE Piedmont Driving club OBJ
served the Fourth of July with
dinner-dance last evening
,,.r more than 100 guests We're pres
-. Dinner was served on the balcony
.,roirding the ball room, each table
1.rtne centerpiece Of red and white
-,ses topped with United states flag.
The ices we're red, white and blue and
oera sIrmounted with miniature flags
over the doors and windows large flags
,ara draped. An orchestra played pa
-rio+fc airs during the course of the
5inrer after which informal dancing
ps- enjoyed.
Many dinner parties had been ar
rsroed Mr. and Mrs. j. g. Oglesby.
Mrs Ringland r Fitzpatrick OF New
York Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sisson and
Mr. and Mrs. June Oglesby were menu
hers of a dinner party.
Dining al one table were Mr.. and
Nrs Tohn Sommervile and Mr.. and
Mrs Wvckliffe Goldsmith.
Another party consisted of Mr. H. Nj.
Atkinson. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Saul and
Mr. Joseph Orme.
Mr. and Mrs E. c. Peters, Mr.. and
Mrs Milton Dargan and Mr.. and Mrs.
franklin Mikell dined together.
A congenial party was composed of
DIR and Mrs. Dunbar Roy. Mr.. and Mrs.
e E. sciple and Mr. and Mrs. Frank
lnman.
Mr. and Mrs Reid Hobson enter
tafned at dinner their house guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Corydon Hobson of Co
lumbia, S. c.
Mi Perrin Nicolson\ entertained a
dinner party in honor of Miss Adgate
Ellis guest. Miss Henrietta Yerger, of
Jackson. Miss. the other members of
the party being Miss Mamie Ansley,
Mr.. charles f. Caverly, Jr., Mr.. Win
gate Battle and Dr. and Mrs. William
Perrin Nicolson.
Others present were Mr.. and Mrs. w.
D Manley. Mr. and Mrs. William Law
son Peel Mr., and Mrs. Victor Smith,
Nr. and Mrs. William A. Wimbish, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Adger Smythe, Misses
GLADYS Levin. Helen Dargan Mignon
NIcCary and Ellen Meek, of Nashville,
and Messrs Carl Fort Ernest Wood
ruff Lee Douglas, Robert Woodruff,
sam Slicer, H P. Wilson and w. F.
Guthrie