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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01
BY j. ED GRILLo.

Special Dispatch tn The star.
PHILADELPHIA, September l. = Be
lieving that all he needs is one more
hard-hitting outtelder to make his team
almost certain pennant winner next
season. Manager Griffith is in the mar
ket for such man. He is willing to
pay almost amy price for the right man,
figuring that any price would be well
paid for the right individual. and that
il would be saving money to make such
purchase instead of spending an equal
sum scouting through the minor leagues
for available material. He felt out Nc
Aleer on the proposition while in Boston
The Rex Sox have six outtieiders, any
enc of whom might help the Nationals
but McAleer turned a deaf ear to the
proposals and ended all negotiations by
saying that he intended to carry every
one of his gardeners. There are ono or
two other clubs who have outfieldcrS to
spare, yet it is doubtful IL they would
accept any reasonable price Tor thein
Griffith has convinced himself that his
team, as now made up. should win the
flag next year if he had just one more
hitter in the outficld. While Shanks is
grand fielder and willing worker, he
Is just tritie too shy with the bat Tor
team like the Nationals. and il is for the
purpose of getting better hitter to re-
place him that Griffith is in the market
TO buy an outfielder. There never was
a better defensive team than the Ma
tionals Much of their success is due to
this virtue, and there is no doubt that
with it's present nucleus for a great
pitching staff. it would be hard to beat
if it had another hitter of the Gandii
type. There seems to be no one in
the minors who would fill the bill. The
scouts have gone through the little
leagues with a fine-tooth comb but
have found no one who. in their judg-
ment would be an Improvement over
Shanks. So Griffiths only hope is to
purchase a seasoned player, and it is
questionable whether there is one avail
able.
While it is, of course, asking a great
deal, more. in fact, than one could hope
for. this American League pennant
race would be mighty exciting strug-
gle during the closing weeks OF the
season il the Nationals should be able
to win three of the four games they
are scheduled to play here. This would
materially cut down the lead the lead
ers are enjoying. and would give either
Washington or Cleveland a good
chance to finish in front. That Mack's
team is not playing good ball has been
the past month or more the leaders
have been going along at a five-hun-
dred clip. and it is only because they
were enabled TO establish big lead
during the early part of the campaign
that they are holding first place. On
the other hand, the Nationals have
made. by far. the best showing OF late.
outplayinS both the Athletics and
Cleveland; and the team looks as il it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01
BY 81. c. BYRD.

With the playing of the double-header
scheduled here today between the Rich
mond and Washington teams, the amateur
base ball season will come to a close.
Two more contests will take place. but
they are booked for Richmond. There
may be two or three more games. but
they will be between Independent mines
and will be Of little real Importance.
1t is not yet definitely decided when the
two games in Richmond will be played.
but the chances are they will take place
this coming Saturday. There has been
some talk of having them played Septem-
Der %. but it is not probable that they
will be scheduled for that date. In the
first place, that Is little later than the
local authorities care to run the season.
and, then, even though that date were
perfectly agreeable from that point Of
view, 1t is questionable whether the Bank
ers would be able to make the trip with
their whole team. At least eight Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01
ENGL AND MAY WITHDRAW
FROM OLYMPIC GAMES
Noted Writer Suggests NATURALIZATION Of
John Bull Athletes at Berin-Ag-
itation Against Fund.

than the possibility of International COM
plications which the games sometimes
threatened to produce in the past. The
country is committed to the contest"
The great Olympic fund is not rolling
UP as fast as the promoters expected.
The appeal for S,GI.DW was issued tu-
SuSt u. 1t was signed by Earl Grey.
Lord Roberts. the Duke of Westminster
and many other prominent men. hut only
$4,000 has been subscribed in the first
week
OF this $4,000 was subscribed by Lord
Northclffe, 5000 by the Duke Of West
minister. while Sir Thomas Upton and
II. G. Selfridge each contributed $500.
The project has met strong opposition.
notwithstanding that Lord Roberts
name. which headed the appeal, is usu-
ally the most potent influence any pa
tHotic cause can have.
Fear Professionalism
Most Of the criticisms are made on the
ground that wholesale substituting of ath-
letes would foster professionalism and be
contrary to the wholesome traditions of
British sports. Some of the sharpest
thrusts have reference to attempted
characterization of sport.
Some of the critics assert that more
Britishers engage in sports than any
other people. but they do SO for recre-
alton and not with the sole object of
winning contests. They profess to be-
lieve the American spirit is to win by
any means, and that American athletes
care more for prizes and medals than
sport.
The Duke Of Westminster hopes the
fund will not be spent in developing a
few remarkable athletics, but in organic
ing general athletic gatherings. and he
utters warning against American spe-
cialization.
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Doom Slated to Lose His Job.

PHILADELPHIA, September lit be-
came known here yesterday that Charley
Doom will not manage the Phillies next
year, provided the management of the
club can find some manager they think
will do better. A quiet investigation of
the available material, according to re-
liable information, has narrowed the field
down to Hank O'Day, the umpire. and
Otto Knabe. Dooin's friends declare
neither Of them can compare with Doom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01

LONDON. September l.-Great Britain
is becoming SO agitated over athletics
that it promises to cause the entire
country as much trouble as the question
of woman suffrage. All the greatest
authors are taking part IN the con-
troversy that has been enseadeTed since
the appeal for observation-disclosures
dollar fund. which is wanted for the
purpose of developing team that can
make a respectable showing at the Oiym-
pic games in Berlin in 1916. Frederic
Harrison. one of the country's best au-
thors, suggests that John Bull with
draw from the games at Berlin, saying:
The whole affair stinks of gate money
and professional pot hunting.
The Duke of Westminster. in reply
to Harrison. strongly advocates Great
Britain awakening from her lethargy
and commencing building up worthy
athletic team. He mentions the TACT
that England has been beaten by the
United States in eighteen different events.
and he closes his statement BY saying:
This is Il tale Of national disaster. Is
England: to do nothing 10 recover her
ancient supremacy as the mother OF
sports?''
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle also replies to
Mr.. Harrison, asking whether nc can
devise a method to prevent such mis-
fortune as Great Britain sustained at
Stockholm, save by systematic. pains
taking preparation. which In the end
must mean money.
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$4,000 BID FOR BALL CLUB.
Providence Promoters Seek Interna-
tional Franchise.

;OIiDENCE. Il. J., September Il
II became definitely known las: night
tina, q group % Providence promoters
has extended 10 President Navin of the
Detroit Americans an offer of $4,000 for
the Providence international League)
base ball club.
II the offer is accepted an attempt will
be made to dispose of the stock among
local sporting men, or failing such a
snarket Il is understood that arrange
ments have been made with a National
League Club to take over a controlling
interest
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Browns Nearer Tail End.

ST. LOUIS, September 1.-St Louis
crept to within one game of last place
yesterday afternoon. when Cleveland
won. to l. Balenti was the only local
player to tally. while Chapman. Jackson
and Lajoie each scored three runs. for
their team. The locals tielded in ragged
fashion. making six errors. While
Mitchell was being hit hard, Gregg
pitched a steady game and ST. Louis
with the exception of the third inning
did not have a chance. Score:
Cleveland. -....-..... o q q %
st. Louis. ..-...-... . 0 o o o-l
Two-basc hits-Alexandcr. Chapman Sacrifice
1y-Lajoie. Stolen bascs-Johnstor Turner
Carisch Double plays-Austin, Pratt and Sto
vail: Olsen and Johnston. Left on bases-St
Louis. 4; Cleveland. o. First base on balls-Oh
Mitchell, :: of Gregg. 2; Struck out-By Mitch
ell. z; by Gregg. T. Wild pitch-Mitchell. I'm
hour and As minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01
GRIFFITH IS TRYING TO BUY
HARD-HITTING OUTFIELDER
Nationals Manager Believes That Another
Hitter of the Gandi Type Is All
He Needs to Win Pen
nant Next Year.

would make a strong finish Lecduse Vt
is intact and playing the best ball OF
its career.
1t is really remarkable how young
pitchers improve with experience.
When the season opened Griffith seemed
forced to rely entirely on his veterans,
but after about two months had passed
BOehlinG began to show real form. and
now Engel seems to have developed
into real pitcher. Though Gallia has
not started game this year ana has
shown up poorly on numerous occa-
sions when he has been ask to finish
one. it need not be at all surprising II
by next season he is a winning propo-
sition. Gallia has the stuff but he lacks
experience and work. and he has been
getting lots of that of late. though not
i'm regular game. Ability is plentiful
with Gallia. and Griffith gives it as his
opinion that by next season he will be
able to work him regularly.
"Ga11ia has the best curve ball
have ever seen. and he has lots of
the control and experience. and when
he gains them he is sure to be Il great
pitcher. Gallia, you know, is only TWEEN
ty years old, though he looks much
older"
The chances are that Bill Carrigan's
job as manager of the Red Sox is not a
temporary one. McAleer undoubtedly will
keep him at the head of his team next
season ana maybe many tnefedItcT IL
Bill shows the ability he is believed to
have. Managers are rather scarce
proposition in base ball, and Carrigan is
the only available man on the Boston
team. He is not only a wise catcher, but
he gives indications that the knows how
to handle men, so that it is understood
that McAleer is not contemplating any
change in mana cement next season.
Should Connie Mack decide to play the
postponed game off Wednesday Griffith
will send Johnson right back after days
rest Suspectng this move. Mack is apt
to double up Tuesday. but even if he
does this he is not apt to escape john
son. for it is GTiffith's plan to work both
Boehling and Johnson back Tuesday.
working them half game each. This.
of course, would be a hardship, as they
are to work the two games today. but
Griffith is determined to put his best
pitchers against the leaders. even if he
has to stretch point to accomplish this.
This ought to be good season financial
for the Washington club The attend
ance on the road this year has been ex-
ceptiOnal: in fact. it is claimed that the Ma
tionals are the best drawing card in the
circuit. The advisability of Griffith's plan
of carrying comedians to entertain the
crowds before the game may have been
doubted but it has proved a success, for
there IS no doubt that the public takes
kindly to q little nonsense now and then.
The greatest card. of course. has been
Walter Johnson. The Yer. announcement
in any city that he is going TO pitch
means 100 per cent more increase in
attendance. Johnson is today the idol
Of the base bail world. This is demon
strated when the crowds in other cities
pull for him to win his games.
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and he handed out some straight punches
that made the Boston man vince Again
in the third he demonstrated that he
was F1ynn's master, and in the fourth
he put Dan to sleep with a straight short
arm blow to the jaw. 1t was Sans
first fight since his return from Aus
tralia, and he showed that he is still
there with the kick in either hand. Sam
said after the match that his one am
bition was to get Jack Johnson into the
ring with him. but that John Arthur
had kept his distance so successfully
that he had about given up hope of
ever enticing him into the roped arena
for an evenings entertainment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01
Pirates Lose Chance.

CHICAGO, September 1.-Pittsburgh,
baffied by HUMPHREYS curves. lost a 10
too game to Chicago yesterday, and with
1t a chance to go into third place
Archer led in hitting with a triple a
double and single, while Safer sent drive
into the rfght-field bleachers for a home
run. Leach carried off fielding honors.
Chicago. ...... o O : x-lO
Pittsburgh. ........ o o y 0 y o. o
Two-base hits. Miller; Archer. Three. base
4 in innings; or Cooper 8 in 3 innings Sacr-
flee hts-Schulte Bridwel Sacrifice fy-Schulte.
Stolen base-BridweIl. Double plays Wilson.
Simon and Dolan: Bridwell Evers and Safer.
Left on bases-Pttsburgh. ;; Chicago 5. First
base on bals-On HUMPHREYS. .: on O'Toole b;
off Cooper, 2. Struck ont-By Hnmprhies 2; by
Cooper. .. EMPIRES = Messrs. Orth and KLEIN.
Time Of game hour and As minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01

Eben NJ. Byers. Pittsburgh, all former
champions; Fred Hcrreshoff of the Home
Club. Heinrich Schmidt of Worcester.
Mass. who distinguished himself in Eng
land and Scotland this year: Charles
Evans, jr. of Chicago, and John NJ. Ward,
who is entered from the home club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Columbus Toledo. II: Columbus. 8 ,i.s
ga mel. Columbus. =: Toledo. $50 ord ga,nei
At Indie ma n,lis-I ausvillc. l.: Indianapolis l.
At ST. Pu-.l-Mi polls. .: ST. Paul. !.
Al NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. City. 4: Milwaukee,. q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01
Committed to Contest.

The Times, commenting editorially. says:
mot to go to Berlin would be an insult
to our German friends and prospective
hosts, as well as the other nations en-
gagged, which would be far more harmful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01
CAROLINA ASSOCIATION.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
w. L. Pct. w. l.. Pct
gt -. CT AZ .6tis Asheville 81 81 .62
n-SPm63 80 1858 Greensboro. IS 66 .425
am -. So 60 .641 Charlotte. a G7 .aO0

The money paid out by Frank Farrell
for Fritz Maisel is about as varying in
value as Confederate bills during the
in various cities. He cost $4,000, he
cost $1,000, he cost $4,000, he cost
$4,000, and he cost S12.5O0. in type.
Farrell says the price was $4,000, and
he ought to know.
Hans Wagner has blossomed forth as
a player-author. writing the story Of
his start in the game for q Pittsburgh
paper. The difference between Hans
and other eminent "penmen" 10 said to
be that Honus really wrote it himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01
MINOR LEAGUE GAMES.
EASTERN AssOCIaTION.
sTANpINC OF THE C1,URs

At Brdgeptrt-Bridgeport I: Pfttsfeld, o.
At Waterbury : First game-Waterhury. .
Mer1den, /. Second game-waterbury, =: Mcri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01
TRI-sTATE LEAGUE.
uru ENGLAND LEAGUE.


NEW York STATE LEAGUE.
Binghamton. 2: Elmira, o.
Troy. 8: Albany. o.
Utica. 4: Syracuse. 1.
wilkes Barre Scranton mot scheduled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Norman Elberfeld. known as the TO-
basco Kid" VINO for many years held
down the far corner for the Yankees.
and also PLAYED with the Nationals.
will manage the Chattanooga team OF
the Southern League in 1914.
Whitley" Alperman. at one time with
Brooklyn. now playing with the Atlanta
club OF the Southern League was oper-
ated on for appendicitis few days ago.
Whitley 10 now at his home in Etna,
Pa. where he will spend his time re-
operating.
Louisville. Indianapolis and Columbus
are pressing Milwaukee in the race for
the American Association pernant.
Charley somers will rot sign UP any
more former Athletics to manage his
teams, IL 10 said. because OF the failure
Of Harry Davis at Cleveland and Topsy
Hartsei at Toledo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01
OF THE CLCBA
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.

Montreal, 8; Jersey City. s.
Montreal, 4; Jersey City, 2.
Newark. 4; Providence. o.
(Other teams not scheduled.)
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s0uTHERN LEAGUE.

New Orleans, 8: Montgomery. 2.
Nashville, II: Memphis. 3.
lOfher teams not scheduled.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01

Washington at Phila.
New York at Boston.
st. Louis at Detroit.
Chlcago at Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-01

Cincinnati at l'iftsb' Oh.
Chicago a. st. I0Eis.
BOSTON at New York.
PIi.a. ct Brooklyn.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Teams. W. L. Pet. Win. Lose.
Athletics. 81 Al .664 .667 .659
Cleveland. IS 40 COS sos 500
Nationals. 50 81 $50 .574 .566
Chicago. SIS 81 .51S $50 .512
Boston,. SO 81 .492 1876 .4S8
Detroit. "a Il .432 .437 .4a9
ST. Louis. IS 81 372 317 1863
New York. A. a 1853 1853 $50
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Teams. W. L. Pet Win. Lose.
New York. SO 3S SS6 6SS .6s1
Phila...... 50 4S 600 500 .5S5
Chicago. 81 Sc .545 $40 $40
Pittsburgh "a Sc 5S3 537 .5a9
Brooklyn. 81 Sc AL 445 .437
Boston,. 80 &c AL 445 437
Cincinnati. 81 76 407 All 4O3
ST. Louis. As so 1850 .36a 1851
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland. g St. Louis. u
Detroit. b Chicago. a
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Chicago. :. 10 Pittsburgh. o.
Cincinnati. IOI St. Louis. 5
Cincinnati. ;. 8 St. Louis. 2
SCHEDULES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

TOMORROW.
Washington at Phila.
New York at Boston.
81. Louis at Detroit.
Chicago at Cleveland.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

TOMORROW.
Cincinnati At Pittsb'gh.
Chicago AZ 81. Louis.
Boston et New York.
PhGs. AT Brooklyn.
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would make strong finish Leciuse 1t
is intact and playing the best ball OF
It's career.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-25
IMPORTANT deal
in CITY REAL
ESTATE
THE HUB AGENCY BUYS BLOCK
OF COTTAGES FROM
BANK.

One of the largest deals in city resi-
dence property that has occurred late
ly In Hattiesburg was that in which
the First-National Bank of Commerce
sold to the Hub Insurance Agency the
block of cottages situated between
Court and Walnut streets and front
ing Hall avenue, known as the Cline
Holmes property. The consideration
named in the deed was $11 400.
This property includes some very
neat cottages and some two-story
buildings.
The Hub Insurance Agency, in addi-
tion to doing a fire insurance business,
is conducting a rental department, and
will also buy and sell real estate, build
houses and sell improved property on
the installment plan.
c. o. Eure, who has for several years
shown his faith in Hattiesburg invest.
ments by going right on through good
times and bad times buying lots, build
ing residences and selling them on
easy terms, is largely interested In
the Hub Insurance Agency, and his
plans will be largely followed by the
corporation.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-25
PHlLLlES FLIT TO
THE SUNNY SOUTH.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 25.-With a
big bunch of players in his squad,
Manager Doom, of the Philadelphia
National League team, left today for
the spring training camp at Southern
Pines, S. G. The Phillies will spend
about three weeks at the training
grounds. On the way home they will
engage in a number of exhibition
games, the last of which will be with
Baltimore at Baltimore, March 80 and
81. The spring series with the Ath-
letics will begin on the home grounds
here April 1 and continue to April g..
The next day the Phillies will have
the honor of playing the first cham
pionship game at Ebbets Field, Brook
lyn.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-25
SHEPPARD INFORMS STATE DEPT.
OF UNPROTECTED coNpl.
TIoNs NEAR LAREDO.
BUSINESS NOT DISTURBED
At MATAMORAS TODAY
Texas Rangers Go To Brownsville
And Regular Troops Are Equipped
For Thirty Days Field Service
Matamoros Report Denied.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Nor
ris Sheppard of Texas today made rep
reservations to the state department
about what he considers the unprotect-
ed conditions of part of the Texas-Mex-
lean frontier.
The senator contends that the Unit
ed States needs more troops between
Brownsville and Laredo and Del Rio
and FL Paso
He represented that there has been
much looting along the upper region,
and in one case Texas ranch fifty
miles from the border had been raid
ed within the last few days.
Texas Rangers Active.
Laredo Texas, Feb. 25.-The Texas
Rangers force here received orders
this morning to proceed at once to
Brownsville.
One troop of the Fourteenth United
States Cavalry left for Brownsville,
carrying equipment for thirty days
field service.
Americans Have Not Been Threatened.
Brownsville, Texas, Feb 25.-Last
nights rumors of threats against
Americans in Matamoras, Mexico
which caused the ordering out of Tex
as state troops, proved today to have
been much exaggerated.
The Mexican military commander ir
Matamoras did not make a general de
mand on Americans in Matamoras fol
money as a price of continuing to give
them protection. He did, however
levy on Mexican residents of this city
for the expense of maintaining his sol
diery.
Quiet at Matamoras.
Brownsville, Tex, Feb. 25.-Mata
moras was quiet today, business run
ming along as usual with no indication
of excitement of anysort.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-02-25
Buster Carr Shot
In Difficulty
OUer Account

Louisville, Miss, Feb. 25.-Buster
Carr was shot yesterday afternoon
about $50 o'clock by Davis Dempsey.
Four shots were fired, each one taking
effect, and one of which may prove
fatal. The difficulty grew out of a
dispute over an account. 1t is alleged
that Carr started to walk off and was
shot in the back. Dempsey was ar
rested. Carr runs a livery stable and
Dempsey is a guard OF county prig-
oners. Carr IS married and has five
children. Dempsey also is married
and has five children. Both are about
so years of age. Carr is badly wound
ed, but there is some hope for his re-
covery. Dempsey was arrested and a
preliminary trial will be held as soon
as the seriousness of Carr's wounds
are determined.