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The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
TLLBE READY ..
GRIFF DECLARES
Long 0ut-of-town Trip for
Season Opener Not Both
ering the Old Fox.
DOPE ON WELCHONCE
OutfeIder Drafted from the Southern
League Not Slow on His Feet.
Other Gossip.
DOPE ON WELCHONCE
BY WILLIAM PEET.

TN have my team ready for that long
iump at the start Of the American
League season." declared Manager Grif-
fifth in an interview last night. We
were a good road club last year and
while we will be handicapped for lack OF
morning practice, 1 don't know as IL
will make much difference In the long
run.
",The schedule is a good one. l am
immensely pleased with IT," the Old
Fox continued. u did put up a milo
kick at the long road trip assigned my
boys. but what really objected to more
than anything else was the idea OF play
ing two series on foreign diamond with
the same club on this long trip. FOR
instance, we are booked TO meet the Atm
Ietics in Philadelphia April Is, Is, =, and
~ before We 60 West. and We also nit
the Quaker City May "A. 26, q, S, on the
way home 1t seems to me that thls
could have been avoided"
Gr.iff declared that Frank Chance was
full of pep and very enthusiastic over
his new berth. Both Chance and Grin
are friends of long standing and spent
considerable time in each others com
many at the New York meeting The Ola
Fox handed out a lot of valuable infor-
nation to his pal anent the American
League. its managers, players ana pol
i,.y
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
CHARLESTON RESULTS.

FIRST -Thresycsr-olds and upward: sI
fIriongs Sylvostrfs. Ill UPerkinsl. even, Polly
Worth. 90 (skiHinl TO 5 second Nalatinc. lis
lGoOscl. IS To J. third Tine. IN Is. Henretta ".
and Winifred ID. also
SECOND RACE-Twoyear-olds; three furlonss.
GoTdon l5 tButweIl. to s. won: PIessc Wclles. lis
Corey. to s. second: Harwood. lis Goose, Is TO
|. third. Time.0a5 3-S Ada. Miss Waters, Mis-
Chariot. No Manage. and RUmmzss also ran
THIRD RACE Threc- -ods and UPWARD; FIVE
and One-haf furlonEs. ChGmulpo. lal OIoosel. 10
10. won New Haven 100 Martini. Il 10 !. second
BcTkcy. Ill tCorry). To s. third. Time. 100 IS.
Tnscumbia Old Hank Miss Primitive. Bush, and
CsSquo zlso
FOURTH RACE-HaDdicap; throe-year-Oids and
upward: and onesiIteenth miles Milton B.. log
CButWrlh. II TO o. LoClicl. l5 tCIaiEi. To 5.
accnnd; Jawbone lci tMcIntyre. to l. third Tine
20 2-5. Only three starters.
FIFTH RACE-Threc. ycarolds and upward: sill
ing: i've and One-haR furlongs. Ethel LctrIme loe
(ButNeIll. to S. won: Wiley. loi Derupdel to l,
second: Frank Hudson. Martini, to l. third
Tine, l:l0. Willis, Grzce Mac. Hudas Sister. Tiny
Tim. rcrdant. Garden Of Roses, and C1em Beachy
also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Three- year olds and upward; scll-
ing: one mile. srellbound ITO tGouse), to s. won
Ficl, &c tFordD. to =, second Wander, los IVAN
Dscnl. to l. third. Time. ld5 Is. Henry Hutch
inson and Sam Barber also ran.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Runs Five Miles on
Iudoor Track in 0;24,20 1-5.

New York. Feb. 12.-Hannes koleh'
mainen ran the fastest five miles even
run by a man when he created a ne"
worlds record for the distance at the
New York Athletic Club games in Madi-
son Square Garden tonight The great
little Finn went the i've miles in the
s,reat time Of 2i.esI-5, breaking not only
The Indoor record Of PAS, made by him.
self last week. but clso the worlds best
record OF 2i:S2 2-5. made by the great
English runner. Al Shrcbh.
To make the performance all the more
remarkable. Kohlehmsinen made a new
three-mile record in the afternoon at an
other set OF games. going the three miles
in 14:oSl-5.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
AMERICUS MEETS
PARDELLO TONIGHT
Heavy-weights Booked in Fast Match
on the Lyceum Theater
Stage.

Americus. claimant of the middle
weight wrestling championship of the
world. and Leo Pardello, the fighting
Italian. will hook up tonight In a finish
match at the Lyceum Theater. start
ing the wrestling season at this popular
playhouse.
Manager Mayer, of the Lyccum. stat
nights bout would be booked with Gin
Calvin next week. Americus arrived in
Washington last night looking great, and
is confident of victory. Pardello is also
in good condition and to-nights bout
should be fast from the start
Pat O'Connor. the well-known local
sportsman, will be the official referee
with Al Machler holding the watch on
the grapplers.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Welchonce Said to Be Speedy.

The general impression regarding
Harry Welchonce, who led the Southern
League in hitting last season. and who
has been drafted by the Nationals,
seems TO be that he can hit but Is
poor fielder and slow base runner
According to Dick Jemisen. of the
atlanta Constitution. Welchonce is any
thing but a slow runner. In letter 10
the writer Jemisen has the following to
say regarding Welchonce. THE report
that Harry Welchonce is slow Is er-
roneous His base stealing average
would make it appear that he Is slow
on his feet. but such is not the case
He is placed in much the same position
as Zeb Milan was upon his entrance into
the American League-he has not been
taught how to use his speed.
Welchonce is one of the fastest men
who ever played in the Southern League
Ills speed compares favorably with that
Of George Paskett or Joe Jackson, bott
graduates of this league. Going down
to first he looks as fast as any man ever
in this league.
In the outfield, welchonce covers acres
Of ground and his speed has enabled
him to make miraculous catches. 1t was
the opinion of many judges Of ball
players in this league last season that
he was easily the best outffelder of the
league.
The boosting of Welchonce is made
more forceful by reason of his showing
in Atlanta. Had WelchOnce played on
the Atlanta grounds all season. there Is
no telling how high his record would
have been in all departments. This fel-
low broke up game after game for
Nashville at Ponce de Leon Park.
One game in particular stands in the
memory of Atlanta fandom to this day
WelrhOnca Was hat four times in the
game. He made three hits, one of them
a triple, which drove in two runs and
scored the other three runs himself.
But il was in the outfield that he
shone. He accepted six put-outs. three
"f them line drives that We're travelling
To the fence and which he captured.
running away from the plate. tagging
one of them with one hand after d ter
rifle sprint
In this game he also had three assists.
tagging two men trying to stretch a
single into a twO-bagger and mailing the
third trying to score from second on q
hit to the center meadow
WelChonce is a graceful fielder and
makes many of his chances look easy.
He is far from being weak on a ground
ball. playing these of his shoes in fine
fashion.
He has a fine stand at the hat. hit
ting from the first base side of the plate
and lines his drives out v1ciously
Though not a long distance hitter he
has recorded numbers OF extra base hits
on the local grounds. but sharp sizzins
singles have been his forte
Manager Billy Smith. of the Atlanta
team, believes that of all the players
who were sent up by the Southern
league the past season. WeIchonce has
the best chance of sticking
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
JUAREZ RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-SiX furionSs. Mayrpiale. 10 to l.
won; Lookout to l, second; II Toro even. third
Timr. ia: Tom G.. ElSibo. Lavender Lass. J. NJ.
Stokes. and Duke of Bridgewater also ran.
SECOND RACE-SiN frlonsS Stickpin. Is to l.
won: MeTJ7Irum. TO !. sscDnd: 5. v. Hough. ! to J.
third. Time. l23 rs Cordie r., NADIA Mas. ABB
smpskey Lee Harrison II. and Layminster also ran
THIRD RACE-Fire and 0ne-haf furlongs. Les
car. To 5. won: Lily Paxton even. second: Gold
point. TO .. third. Time. l:l5 Is Madsa B., Dr.
Maciss. and Helen Scott also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Nre and oDe-haH furlopsS
OrmAr Lad. TO l. won: Zinkand to 1. second
Mandadero. to j. third Time. ll6 Is Yelis
Forty. Ernest H.. Pedro. and Homie Bard also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Sir furionSs Miss Jean. To 8
won; Myccna T.. to l. second: BONANZA. out. third
Time. l:2 rs. Dutch Rock. Rogon. and 'Firs Star
aisO ran.
SIXTH RACE-One and ono sixteenth miles. Cock
spur. 5 TO . won; Ursula Emma Ito TO- serond: Bal
ciih. out. third Tine. 2oo l-5 Cslethumpian and
shorty Northcut also r1n
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
LA SELLELOSES
TO YOUNG OLSEN
Holder of Lord Lonsdale Belt Wins
Fast Match at the Gayety
Tbeater.

Young Olsen, holder Of the Lord Ions
uaIe belt and challenger Of Joe Turner
for the middle-weight wrestling cham
pionship Of the world, defeated Joe Ia
SeIle, the Chicago whirlwind. last night
at the Gayety Theater in two straish;
falls.
The first fall went to Olsen after forty
minutes and forty seconds of fast work.
The second fall took eleven minutes.
Olsen put up a fast, aggressive match,
working nard all the time, and gave the
crowd n good run. Manager Peck stated
after the match that the winner of to-
morrow nights battle between Joe
Turner and. Young Olsen would receive
20 per cent of n $500 purse.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
OLSEN VS.. TURNER.
MiddIc-wcight WRESTLING Title De-
cfdcd Tomorrow Night.

Young Olsen, who defeated Joe la
Selle last night at the Gayety Theater,
will meet Joe Turner. holder of the PO-
lice Gazette belt, emblematic OF 80 mid
dle-weight title OF the world, uo-morrr =
night at The Gayety Theater. Olsen de-
feated La Selle last right after a hard
match. and tomorrow nights bout
should be one of the best ever staged n
this city.
Turner will step On the mat weighing
Us pounds, while Olsen will tip the beam
at III pounds. Turner has wrestled three
bouts this week. while Olsen has worked
in but one match. The local boy will be
in this city this afternoon. When the
men step on the mat tomorrow night
the wrestling fans will see one of the
fastest events ever held in this CITY.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
BOWSER AFTER MATCH.
Boston GrappIer Wants Bout with
Local Man.
The following explains itself:

The following explains itself:
Boston, Mass Feb. H. 1913
Sporting Editor The Herald: l am drUrTing YOU a
few lines In regard TO wrestling in yOnr CITY have
met and defeated the best middle weight wrtIers in
the West. Have wrestICd a draw with Henry Gch-
linz. of Cleveland. Ohio and with Mike YokeI OF
Salt Lake City.
Have made good showing with Zhyszku and have
beaten in finish matches such wrestlers as William
Dcmetral. Jim Proxies. Sam Anderson and all the
socael middlC-weight and light heavyweight cham
piCn wrcstlerS. Can show pook Of clippings Of my
best performances
II you can give me chanrs in your city with some
good man ] Will let my work sTeak for itself hut
this much rEU-nise you that will make good with
any Of the best q them. Hoping that may have an
opportunity Of working In yUuT city ! am yery
tnIly, yours. PAUL BOWSFR
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
DARTMOUTH MAN
EASTERN COACH
R. M. Hatch to Have Charge
Of Capitol Hill Institu-
tons Athletics.
FORMER GRIDIRON STAR
Played on Big Green Eleven-Wil
Control All Branches
Of Sport.
FORMER GRIDIRON STAR
BY C. w. SWAN.

r. NJ. Hatch. a former gridiron star at
Dartmouth, will coach the Eastern
School baseball team this spring. This
was the announcement made yesterday
by DR.. Small. principal of Eastern.
Hatch was appointed instructor of
physical culture at Eastern yesterday
by Supt Davidson. and will take up his
duties at once. He will have charge
Of all the athletic teams at the Capitol
Hill institution. and will handle the men
all the time. The appointment is but
temporary. and nothing will be done in
regards to coaching the football team
until after the baseball season. Hatch
will coach the nine and will more than
likely to reappointed next fall.
While at Dartmouth, Hatch played
great football, and also was a member
of the baseball team. He was some-
thing of a track man. and should prove
TO be capable man for the Light Blue
and White athletes.
Harry Dodd. sporting editor of the
Savannah Morning News, formerly one
of the Districts leading lights among
the amateur ball-tossers, hands Al
Handiboe. the local ball player, who
lead the South Atlantic League out
fielders last season, a nice pat on the
back.
''Handiboe should be n wonder this
season. He is a good hitter. one Of the
best base runners ever seen in the Sally
Circuit. and can field with the best in
baseball. The Savannah club is lucky
to have a man like Handiboe on its pay
rbl."
Dick Robertson. who is coaching the
Technical High School ball-tossers, has
had the battery candidates ~out for the
past three weeks. ard several likely
looking youngsters have reported.
Defendorf will more than likely be
started on the mound. as he looks the
best of the youngsters. but there are
several other fair looking pitchers out,
and the competition is hot for the regu-
lar job. Peck should have rafting good
ball nine this season.
Yesterday was Young Olsen's twenty
eighth birthday. One year ago he de-
feated Bob Berry for the Lord Lonsdale
belt,a which he now holds. His father
andS grandfather before him were wrest-
lers of note in Sweden, and he has never
been defeated by a man of his weight.
Olsen has wrestled in Sweden, his
home: Newfoundland. Canada, Germany.
France, England. and the United States.
He has defeated the best men in the
world. and says that Turner must meet
him before the local boy can claim the
middle-weight championship.
Turner is a good man, I admit that.
but / think my record should be enough
10 give me a chance at him. Well see
wi o is the best man when We meet Fri
day" said Olsen.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Corey Knock. out Carpenter.

New York. Feb 12.-Jim Coffey. the
Dublin giant. bad cess to i'm, knocked
Ned Carpenter, the Western Wizard
into Il cooked hat in less than half n
round at the Fairmont Athletic Club to-
night. Carpenter had just put up his
hands when Coffey sent I'm left. fol-
lowed by a right TO the jaw. putting the
Westerner down for the count
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13

C. U. AND VIRGINIA
TO PLAY FRIDAY

The Catholic University basket
ball team will meet the five from
the University of Virginia to-
morrow night. There was some
little talk about Virginia can
ceiling this game, but the Brook
landers were assured yesterday
that the Charlottesville coll
legians would be on hand Friday
night, and that the battle would
De staged.
Jim Collifower, the George
town teams coach, will referee
the. game, which will start
promptly at o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
woIgast md Manager SpIit.

Portland Oreg-. Feb. l2.-Thomas Jones
Is no longer manager of Ad wolgast.
former lightweight champion fighter of
the world. The fighter and his stanch
friend split UP definitely this afternoon
after. conference that lasted for near
ly three hours. The reason given for
the dissolution Of the old partnership
was differences of opinion over business
deals
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Mccormick Wins Title.

Tuxedo Park, Feb. 12.-Harold f. Nc.
Cormrck, of the University Club. Chicago
won the championship at racquets to-day
defeating Ernest Greenshields. jr, of the
Tennis Racquet and Club of Montreal
three games to one by the scores of l2-I5
l5-2, l5-2 and 15-6 in the final round for
the gold racquet championship on the
courts of the Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet
Club.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Princeton Trim. Yale mt Hockey.

New York, Feb. 1c-Frinceton's hockey
team. with the irrepressible "Hobey''
Baker in command. defeated the Yale
seven for the second time this season in
an intercollegiate league contest at St
Nicholas rink tonight The score was
to-2 Princeton registering all its mark
ers in the second half.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Amcrican Polo Team Date..

New York, Feb. 12.-Outside of the in
ternational matches between England
and America, no less than thirty-four
dates were announced by. the American
Polo Association: for 1913 at. last nights
meeting The season will open at Pas
adens. Cal. on February Is. and will end
at St Louis on October is. .r...
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Ro.ette First i'm Big Marathon.

New York. Feb. 12.-The Zig BROOKLYN
Sea Gate marathon race was won to-day
b. William Rnsette. of the irish-Ameri-
can Athletic Club. Rosette passed Harr:'
Jensen, Of she Bronx Church House. in
the last mile. and won by more than a
mindt. His zine was. 2;53:0e as.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Minor League Changes.

Auburn. N Y, Feb. 12.-Secretary
John II. Farrell, of the National Asso-
citation OF Professional Baseball Leagues,
to-day announced the following changes
among minor league teams:
The Central League has completed its
new organization with the following
cities: Dayton. Springfield, Ohio: Fort
Wayne. Ind. Terre Haute, and Evans
wills, Ind, and Grand Rapids, Mich. The
franchise players of the Asheville club
in the Appalachian League have been
transferred to Middlesboro, Ky.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
West Excited over GUNNER Ball.

Chicago. Feb. 12-The fight over sum-
mer baseball. which for a time threat
ened disruption in, the big Nine" col
lege conference, has spread to the Lit
tie Five conference. including Lake
Forest University. Armour Institute.
Beloit, Knox. and Monmouth colleges.
lake Forest has threatened to withdraw.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
More Referees for New York.

New York. Feb. 121The New York
State athletic commission has increased
its staff of referees from twenty-seveE
to thirty. The commission insists that
the referees are masters Of all contests
and should stop any bout wherein one
man shows himself to be outclassed.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Donovan OutboIes white.

New York, Feb. I2.-The semi-fnal at
the Fairmont tonight between Young
Mike Donovan and Joe White, of Boston.
was a good contest, ten-round affair,
full of action and hard hitting. II was
Donovan's fight as usual.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Yale Downs Princeton, 70 to -.

New Haven, Conn. Feb. l2-Yale dis,
PLAYED the best quality of Basketball
team play exhibited this season tonight.
Although Princeton made whiriwind
finish i'm her basketball game at Yale
to-ui;nt., the Ellis pulled out ahead with
a seven-pofnt nrarGIn. winning - to p.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
N. A. E. BEATEN
BYGEORGETOWN
Blue and Gray Quint Have an
Easy Time Winning,
43 to 9.
WETZELL PLAYS THE BEST
Country Morris Only Player to Score
for Aggies-Slowest Game
of Season.
WETZELL PLAYS THE BEST

But for the playing of Morris the
Maryland Agricultural College would
have been defeated in their basketball
game with Georgetown last night, at the
Arcade, without scoring a point. The
stocky guard of the Orange and Black
quint was the only one to cage the ball,
sending II through the basket seven
times from the foul line and once from
the floor. Without a doubt it was the
slowest game that has been witnessed
on local court this season. Numerous
fouls and time out marred the game to Il
great extent Wetzell was hurt In the
early stages Of the game, and for time
il was thought that he would have to
retire. This would have left the George
town team with but four men, as Coach
ColIifiower had only five players on the
floor.
Not once during the game was any
semblance of team work shown by eth
er side, the players never knew where
the ball was, and it slowed the game Hp
considerably. For the Georgetown quini
Wetzell played the best caging the ball
five times from the floor and playing a
great defensive game. Until the last five
minutes of play the Aggies had not reg
istered a field goal, but Morris broke the
ice with one from the side lines.
Georgetown will have to play a much
better article of basketball than what
they showed last night if they expect TO
make any kind of showing against the
university quint which plays the Blue
and Gray five Saturday night.
Lineup and summary:
GEORGETOWN NJ. 4. G.
Martin, r. F. Shipley, Il. +.
Kelly, L. +. Cole, L. +.
Campbell. {. Huntemann. {.
WetzeI. r. &. Day. r. G.
Foley I. G. Morris, l.. G.
Substitutes-TuIl for Shirley, Bandes for Cole.
Bsndes for Day Wilson for Bandes Field goals
Martin 49, Kelly rG. Campbell 81, Wetgell t5,
Foley r2l Morris Goals from fouls-Csmpben. 9;
MorTis Z Referce-MT. Hughes. nmer-Mr. Nc
Laughn. Time Of halTes-1 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
zb,..ko neach-. New York.

New York, Feb. l2.-zbyszko, the Polish
wrestler. is due here to-day for his bout
with Samson. at Tammany Hall to-
morrow night.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
Dnrtmouth Just Beat. Williams.

Hanover. Mass. Feb. l2.-Dartmouth's
basketball team won from Williams
here last night, Is to Is
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
TWO RECORDS SMASHED.

Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
RACING CARD FOR TO-DAY.
Charleston.

FIRST RAcE-rhr,e-ys.r-Old, and up~ard; I.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13
J uarez,

Apprentice allowance clsimed
The Washington herald., 1913-02-13

FIRST RACE-sclling; three-year-olds and uF
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
BRASS BAND TO SOLACE
FIRE LADIES' LEISURE

Now the firemen want brass
band The fire board in session yes
terday afternoon were taken some
what aback when a request was re-
ceived from the Firemen's Mutual
Benevolent Association that the
members of the department be per-
mitted to organize a band.
The plan is Endorsed by Fire Chap
lains the Rev. James C. Howard and
the Rev. Michael p. Corcoran, both
of whom spoke in it's favor. At the
suggestion of the former the board
appointed committee, consisting of
the two chaplains, Secretary Charles
Smith and Fire Chief Paul j. Moore,
to cooperate with the committee of
firemen to devise some system by
which the band could be organized
and instructed without interfering
without the work of the department.
The request for permission to or
ganize the band was contained in a
letter signed by Firemen John A.
Byron and Charles Brogan, who de-
clared that the band would be a
credit to theb department and an
honor to the city. They pointed out
that such an organization would in
no wise interfere with the efficiency
of the department, but instead would
prove an incentive to the firemen to
take more interest in their work.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-10
WOULD LICENSE BALL
|. PARK AND RACE TRACKS

If the plans of the councilmanic
license committee are carried into eff
feet the Newark Baseball Club and
the Velodrome and Motordrome BIZ
cycle tracks and similar places of
amusement will be compelled to take
out licenses. The law department has
already been asked to look into the
legality of such plan.
The plan was formulated by Alder
man Pfeifer, who was selected as a
committee of one to look into all
phases of the question.
That small moving picture theatres
and practically all amusement places
in the city were taxed, with the ex-
ception of these large tracks and
park, was brought to the attention
of the committee by the alderman,
who suggested that a license fee of
not less than $3.50 per year be charged
A committee of two was also ap-
pointed to inspect the moving picture
theatres at 425 and 491 Broad street
to learn how long the leases of the
places would run. This was done
after a letter had been received from
William p. O'Rourke, of the building
department, stating that he would
not object to the places continuing
until the expiration Of their leases, as
the places had been put in condi-
ton to comply as nearly as possible
with the city ordinances.