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The Washington herald., 1913-01-05
Hal Chase Knows He
Can Play Second Base

New York. Jan. TT Frank Chance
signs with the Hlghlanders. and there is
no reason 10 believe he win not. there
Is one player who. will be happy. and
stnl happier IL Chance will be able to
take up his big mitt and play ball again.
That player Is Hal Chase. As the last
day Of the old year was passing, Chase
was talking baseball at American
League headquarters. The tone Of the
great first basemans music was a de-
sire TO move over 10 second base. Just
TO show those who think that a man
cannot skip around at the second sack
who throws the ball around with his
fork hand.
not think that would have any trouble
in playing second base, in spite OF the
fact that am a left-hander There Is a
mistake. according 10 my opinion, about
left-handers playing the second cushion.
IL Is up to the man himself I played
the bag in Boston, Washington, and
Philadelphia. and satisfied myself that l
would not have any trouble in taking
care of the bag.
Il have a way Of getting the ball away
on any kind Of plays Just as well as the
fellow who throws the ball with his
right hand. ! would not attempt to play
second base IL ] did not think I could
get away with the job. There have been
very few left-hAnders who have tried to
play second base. but / am one player
who VIII jump at the opportunity II that
opportunity comes nv way.
Il have a great deal OF confidence In
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05
Worlds Champion Pistol Shot
Tells Young America How to Win

New York. Jan. Live a normal,
clean. healthy life in order TO become a
good shot with the pistol" is the advice
of a. p. Lane. OF the New York Athletic
Club. the champion pistol shot of the
world, who captured three gold medals
at the Stockholm Olympic Games.
AS to cigarettes said he they I'M
doubtedly have a bad effect on the diges-
tion when smoked to excess. and are
therefore not TO be recommended. I
wouldn't advise anybody to train FORM
ally. as the term is usually understood.
I'd just say, Live normal. clean.
healthy life, and above all things: don't
change your method or living, eating, or
sleeping just before an important match
"A match is Just, chance to show
the best thing you do under everyday
conditions, and does not require any
'priming'-except practice Let me add
that target shooting with pistols and re-
volvers is becoming a much more gen.
eral sport than the average citizen mag
ines. 1t will soon occupy the prominent
position which 1t really deserves"
Speaking of pistols and ammunition,
Lane said:
THE most important step at the start
"a in the choice OF the outfit to be used
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05
D ERANNEY WINS
TROPHY FOR l. A. A. c.
Beats Hughes and Leslie in the Two
mile Run ut Indoor
Chanpionships.

New York. Jan. by a great sprint
In the last lap Of the two-mile run at
the junior indoor national championship.
NJ A. Devanney. OF the Irish-American
A C. landed first place. and brought the
point trophy to the Irish club by a mar
gin OF two points from the New York
A. c., which scored ~ points. losing a
chance, to tie for first place when NJ.
Hughes faltered In the home stretch.
and was passed by sydney Leslie, OF the
Long Island A. c.
Larry Whitney. the Dartmouth star
football player. had an easy time in the
i2-pound shot put. IN, which Charlie
Brickley, the famous Harvard half back
was beaten. The Crimson athlete was
far behind the leader, his best put be-
ing 4s feet IA inches. while Whitney
tossed the leaden missile 81 feet 3 L.
inches.
The college stars were also beaten in
the running high jump. when Harry Bar
wise, a Boston school boy. sporting the
colors OF the b. A. A. outjumped Alex
Moffat, Of Harvard. Barwise got over at
6 feet, and Moffat cleared feet II. tie
ing for second place. On the jump-ofr
however. he obtained second. as his rival
could not repeat
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05

pi,ines. and raisins. at times apples,
grapes. pears, melons. &C.
The fats are the only carbonaceous
foods In which animal iife is represented.
They include cream, butter, cheese, and
the fat OF meats.
Fat-making elements also are found In
such vegetable foods as olive oil. cotton
seed oil, fat oils OF vegetables, generally,
and peanut oil.
The second group of organic foods en-
braces the nitrogenous foods of our menu
Just as the carbonaceous group already
discussed supplies fuel to the body-ma-
chine. SO do the heterogeneous foods yield
the material for upbuilding and repair.
The amount of heterogeneous food re-
auired by the average individual is small.
III only two to four ounces day be
absorbed the allowance will be enough
to keep the body tissues up to their
normal standard.
This minimum ration is. however, an
absolute and fundamental necessity to
Life. for II the body does not receive IT.
II will waste away to the point where
death ensues.
The nitrogenous portion Of our diet can
be secured easily from eggs, milk. vege-
table products. nnes+s fruits cereals. and
nuts. 30 that It would be hard to con
struct q diet when would not contain
a sufficient amount OF this all important
food for the purpose of the average
physique
There remains a third group Of foods
under the general heading OF organic
foods. This is the -nitrogenous
group which includes those foods in which
the amount of heterogeneous material is
too great to allow OF their being classed
as carbonaceous and too much carbona-
ceous to Justify placing them among the
heterogeneous foods. This group is COM
posed OF cereals. such as wheat. corn.
rye. oats, and barley: legumes or peas.
beans, and peanuts. together with nuts
and milk.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05
DOWN THE ALLEYS.
\. DoRMIToRY LEAGUE.

There Is a saying among shooters to this
effect: Beware OF the man with one,
eun-meaning that the man who learns
enc gun right is apt to become formid-
ably expert in its use.
In general II will be found that much
better work can be done by the beginner
with a high-grade singie-shot .22-caliber
target pistol than with a heavy caliber
revolver. OF course. the revolver is a
much more practical weapon, but best
training for the beginner. at any rate.
may be had from the use of the pistol
For ammunition-no less important than
the wespon-I would recommend cart
ridges other than the smokeless. I'M
creased bullet variety. as none OF the
ammunition companies seem to make
these so that they are any good. They
are sure to lead and corrode the barrel
In spite OF the most careful cleaning.
When the novice has progressed so
that he can make fairly consistent scores
with the pistol, II he desires. he may
take up the revolver.
There is only one infallible way by
which a person can determine whether
he has a chance to become an expert
shot, and that is to borrow or buy the.
necessary outfit and go out and practice
until he has found out"
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05
FOODS FOR THE FIT.
" M C. A.
washin Home Exercise Club

This group of foods comprises great
number OF highly complex substances.
usually of vegetable origin. But whether
of vegetable or animal nature they all
owe their composition TO plant life. for.
all organic animal foods come either
directly or indirectly from the vegetable
kingdom. .
The carbonaceous foods, a division OF
the organic foods, include all those foods
which consist of hydrogen, oxygen and
the principle element, carbon.
These are the fuel foods. In the car
bonaceous group we have the sugars and
starches which are called carbohydrates.
The most important csrbonaceous food
we use is starch.
Most of our starch comes from pota-
toes, and the cereals such as corn and
wheat. Cornstarch. tapioca, sage and
arrowroot are almost entirely pure
starch. The carbonaceous group includes
also the roots and tubers, the most i'm
portant OF which are white potatoes.
sweet potatoes, onions, beets, turnips,
carrots and parsnips. Green vegetables
also come under the general heading of
carbonaceous foods. Here We place the
cabbage, caullfiower. celery, cucumber,
spinach, asparagus, lettuce, egg plant,
water cress, tomatoes, squash, rhubarb,
green peas, beans and green corn.
The fruits which also belong to the
carbpnaceous or fuel-forming group OF
foods can be best classified into three
divisions-aeid, bland and sweet. Acid
fruits are those which need the addition
Of sugar to make them palatable. They
comprise lemons, lines, grapefruit.
oranges. pineapples. apples. peaches. &c.
Bland fruits are neither distinctly acid
or sweet and include pears, grapes. ba-
inanas. black and blue berries, rasp-
berries. cherries, &c. T
Sweet fruits are those which are pala-
table enough without the addition OF
sugar These are the dried figs, dates,
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05

myself to play not only first and second
base, but any position on the diamond.
with the exception OF the battery. Sec
ond base Is my hobby. ] want to prove
that n ieft-hander can play II. It will be
something new in baseball, and they tell
me the fans want something new.
II hear that Chance Is IN pretty good
health, and he may fool a great many
people who are of the opinion that he
will be only a bench manager. II Chance
Is In good health the fans viii see him
In the game. II that be the case. Chase
will have second base alongside OF his
name in the batting order.
II have found out a great exercise for
the winter in order that a player will
not be sore when he gets to the training
camp. Horseback riding Is the game.
have been doing a lot of Il. and 1t has
kept me in the best Of condition"
And Chase looks It.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05
Come On Fans: Let's Argue

joe Tinker picks Ed Walsh as the
greatest pitcher in the world, thereby
clearing the way for a debate with va
rious and sundry residents of the dis
trict of Columbia. Boston might very
well get into the argument backing Joe
Wood against the other pair, for there
is little doubt that the Smoky One only
falls short of the excellence Of bis IL
lustrious fellow-iingers because he is
not an iron man." It is easy to under
stand why Tinker should give Walsh
the preference. He has batted against
the Big Reel in a few exciting Chicago
championships. and he knows, as do all
the Cubs, that the Spit Ball King Is a
wonderful pitcher. Perhaps II he had
also faced Johnson's scorching speed he
might be little less hasty in his deci-
sion. Anyhow, the debate is open. Which
is the better pitcher, Walsh or johnson?
Was there ever a better subject for an
afternoons session Of the winter league
wranglers? -is
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05
LOCAL ROLLER POLO
CLUB PLAYS ORIOLES
Game in Baltimore Tuesday-Return
Contest Here at Arcade Skating
Rink Thursday.

The Washington Roller Polo Club Will
journey TO Baltimore Tuesday evening to
meet one OF the strong teams Of the
Monumental City League.
On Thursday evening return game
will be played at the Arcade skating
rink Arrangements are being made by
Manager Whiting to bring to this city
some of the famous clubs from Atlantic
City, Philadelphia. Wilmington, and
other Northern cities
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05

Worlds Record Broken.

Rochester, N. Y, Jan: 4.-Roll-
ing in the double in State
League bowling match, Sutton
and Hufeland. of the Rochester
team. Tailed 1.425 pints in three
games against Osterman and
westcott, of Utica, breaking the
worlds record of 1856. made in
the n. B. A. tournament. The
scoresi
Sutton. ..276. 23s, 2J6-770
Hufeland, PA, I9l, 240-655-I,425
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05
Morz ROLLS s14
IN DUCK PINS

Fred p. Motz established what
In believed to be a worlds record
In duckpins at the Peerless Bowl
ing Academy, In New York. last
week when he knocked on a
score of 214 in a match with
Alex. Dunbar. one OF the proprie-
tors of the alleys. A large crowd
of bowling enthusiasts Witnessed
the performance OF Mr.. Motz. and
when the score was announced
he was cheered to the echo.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05
ARCADE MARKET
LEADS LEAGUE
Immanuels Are in Second
Place in Arcade Duck
pin Circuit.
GOOD SCORES ARE MADE
Bowlers Are Getting Down to Work
Again, and Big Week
Is Expected.
GOOD SCORES ARE MADE

The Arcade Market quint is leading the
Arcade Duckpin League, with the I'M
manuels and Sherwoods trailing close.
The coming week is expected to be big
one in this circuit, and before the month
is out several record sets are expected
TO be rolled.
The official standing of the teams and
individuals by teams follows:
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05

The fans in Smoketown are hoping that
Fred Clarke reconsiders his determination
not to play any more, to which he stuck
all last season. 1t Is the opinion that
the Pirate leader can still greatly aid
the team by getting out on the field. and
II is probable that he will be asked to
do so.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05

Pete Daley, the Los Angeles youngster
signed by Connie Mack is playing winter
hall on the Coast and viii need little
training in the spring to fit him for the
opening of the season.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05

They do. come back JEFF Overall wants
a clean bill of health from the National
Commission so that he can play again.
Jefr decided baseball held no charms for
him after the 1910 season, but few
change OF mind.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05
BITS OF BASEBALL

E. c. Ainsworth. Of wilmerding. Pa.
the young pitcher purchased by the Bos-
ton American club from the Youngs-
town Ohio), club. of the Central League,
has signed a Red Sox contract.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05

Col Hedges is eager to arrange series
OF spring games between the Giants and
the Browns at Waco, where the St Louis
team will pitch its camp.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05

II Manager, McGraw wishes to ship
Beals Becker to the American Associa-
ton he VIII first have I'd, square him
self with Miller Higgins. who refused
to waive on the Giant outfesder. q
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05
DUCKPINS.
National Capital League.

Monday-Fat Men vs. Climber. at Fat Msn's
Club
nlesday-Sationals rs Casinos. at Fat Mems
Club
wedncsdsy-A C NJ Y. ". Y. NJ c. A. at Y.
NJ c. n alleys
ThursdAy-PotomAs ~ Palace, at Potomac B. C.
Friday-Mt VernOns vs.. Welsbachs, at Palace al
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05

A report from Cleveland, Tenn. states
that Jim Baskette. the Cleveland pitcher,
severely hurt his right hand there Christ
mas Day through the explosion of a
firecracker,. 1t is not known whether the
injury will permanently affect his pitch
ing. ...-.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05

.Apprsnuce allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05

Shortstop Jack Coffey. of the Denver
team, formerly of the Boston Nationals,
has been appointed coach of the Ford
ham University baseball team.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05

DR.. F. r. Carson, FORMER president Of
the Central League, left ST. Joseph Hos
pital at Mishawaka, Ind, on December Is.
DR.. Carson has been convalescing stead
lily since he was operated upon several
weeks ago and was last week able to
be up and walk around. Thus far he
has suffered no relapse
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05

Clark Grifith is busily engaged in
learning Spanish. Why? Wen. he has
to know what Jacinto Calvo, his Cuban
outfelder. is writing. Furthermore. Grin
opines that q knowledge of Spanish Is
going to prove an immense advantage
next summer, when he wants to tell
the jumps something.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05
District League.

Monday-Saensers vs.. Garrisons al saengsbund
alleys
Tuesday-Royals vs.. Arlingtnns, at Royal alleys
Observation-Disclosures vs. Eurekas At Diamond
alleys
Thursday-Humners vs. ToIedoS at Royal alleys
Friday-ResoIutes Good Fellows, at Royal
alleys.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05

A dispatch says that baseball is the
most popular sport SO far introduced
by the Americans into the Philippine
Islands, although sports of all sorts are
encouraged. Baseball has practically
been adopted as the national game of
the islands," reports the Bureau of Edu-
cation.
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05

The white Sox will take the kinks
out of. their arms during the training
season with the brassie and mid-lron in
stead of the old ash. Jimmy Callahan
thinks golf is, better than regular prac-
tice for conditioning players
The Washington herald., 1913-01-05

INDIVIDUAL STANDING.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-31
PUT BEST FOOT FORWARD
No Better Advice Can Be 0iven Than
to Present a Brave Front to
the World.

II every pair for whom wedding
bells are to ring this June would
take to heart the thought that their
private affairs are their own, not to
be told to outsiders and not paraded
to the world. they would insure and
safeguard their self-respect and the
permanence of their home.
The temptation may arise when
first there is little friction to seek
sympathy from mother, sister, or init
mate friend.
That temptation should be trampled
under foot.
Confidential friends are not inva
riably to be trusted. With or with
out the best intentions the third party
intruding in the affairs of married
couple is in peril of making mischief
Make it rule to confide wholly
without secrets or reserves in one an
other from the hour that you become
husband and wife, and you will have
little to fear, though the four winds
should blow around your house. II
will stand against any tempest and
prove itself strong and hallowed, your
sanctuary and your castle, If you con
f1de in and defend your union. Never
let quarrel last over night. Present
brave front to the world. There is
common sense in the homely advice
to put the best foot forward.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-31
GREAT NEED FOR LONELINESS
commerciaIism Threatens to Destroy
Much That Is Beautiful In
the World.

In our terrible haste to make a liv.
Ing nowadays we are apt to forget
that it is even more important to keel
life worth living. The desire fol-
wealth and for comfort, the forgetful
ness of beauty and art, which began
as symptoms of a purely American
disease. are spreading rapidly over
the world
Ruskin and Matthew Arnold only a
century ago expressed fears that
America would vulgarize the world
Whether we have done it or not, al
any rate it is to a great extent &C
complished. Imagine a modern "pas.
sionate pilgrim" who, reaching the
far famed. much sung Como and, rails
ing the glance from the dome of the
cathedral, finds in large black letters
across the mountain an advertisement
Of Tot-a digestive tablet-and of yer
muth!
There could be no finer work in the
world today for women than to band
themselves together into league fol
the preservation Of loveliness. Fol
you may take it as fact: all that is
noblest and best in the human spirit
all that is gentlest and strongest and
bravest, feeds upon lovelihess.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-31

Fresh vegetables received daily at
Hawley's.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-31
COCOA AND CHOCOLATE
TWO READILY DioEsTED, HIGHLY
NoURIsHiNo BEVERAGES.
Have Real Food Value and Should
Take the Place Of Tea or Coffee
for Children = Few With
Whom They Disagree.

OF the several beverages used at
meals cocoa and chocolate are the two
that have food value. Cocoa is the
fruit Of the cocoa tree, which grows in
abundance In the tropical countries.
Chocolate is made from cocoa beans
by the addition of sugar and some
starchy materials.
Cocoa grows in the form of a bean
and several rows of these beans are
held together in a single pod When re-
moved from the pod the beans are al
lowed to undergo process of fermen-
tation, called sweating" and are then
exposed to the sun to dry in order to
develop their fine flavor Roughly
speaking. cocoa contains % per cent
OF protein matter-that is, vegetable
meat; 20 per cent. of fat and nearly 80
per cent. of starch.
Together with the sugar and milk
used in the preparation of the bever-
age 1t becomes a highly nutritious as
well as palatable drink, far superior to
either tea or coffee. Tea and coffee
are wholly devoid of all nutritive sub
stances. They are used entirely for
the flavor, and. moreover, they are
stimulants, and as such are frequently
harmful. while cocoa and chocolate
are practically free from any stimulat-
ing effects. From what has been said
1t is easy to see that though relatively
cocoa and chocolate are dearer than
tea or coffee. yet as foods they are
cheaper.
very cheap form of cocoa is that
made from cocoa shells. 1t is prepared
in the usual way, and is nutritious as
well as cheap and wholesome. Cocoa
is adapted for the use of most people.
There are some with whom the bever-
age does not agree we'll. and causes in
digestion. But this is the exception
rather than the rule. Children take
cocoa with benefit, and for them It
should always take the place of tea OF
coffee.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-31
MAKE BLUNDERS IN OFFICE
EnsIshmen In High Positions Have on
Occasions Furnished Much Food
for Merrlment.

The prize blunder in official orders
up to date emanated from the home
office when 1t gave an order some
years ago for the rebuilding of Glou.
cester Jail, remarks London Tit-Bits
The clever official who wrote that or.
der in Whitehall has, no doubt. been
ragged" about it over and over again
The official notice stated that, whilst
the new prison was being erected on
the site of the former one. the prison
ers were to be kept as before. in the
old premises, and to continue their
work and life In the ordinary way
That laughable parliamentary paper
has always been reckoned the gem OF
its kind. But no one from the home
Office ever explained how the prison
officers were to keep the old Jail stand
Ing. and their convicts in it, while the
new Jail was being built on the same
site.
The admiralty's principal lapse oil
this kind occurred many years ago
when, in consequence OF very severe
frost, some of his majesty's ships, des
tined for the Mediterranean. could not
leave Hull as the harbor and part ol
the Humber were frozen some inches
thick, and they we're fast in the Ice
The commanding admiral acquainted
the admiralty with this fact; whereup
on that sage Office issued special no
tice as follows: The lords OF the ad.
miralty agree to sanction your vessels
remaining in port at Hull till the frost
enables them to proceed to their des
tination."
1t was the government of Canada
which issued an order in council not
long ago prescribing that any immi.
grant arriving between the first ri
March and the thirtieth Of October
both inclusive, shall. on his arrival in
Canada, have in his possession at least
$25 In money" ETC.. etc.. and followed
this up with second clause, stating
that between the first of November
and the last day OF February, inclu.
sive, the sum shall be $50."
But what about October 81? It will
be seen that the Canadian officials had
entirely forgotten about that day. and
1t was not till somebody in England
pointed out to them this curious omis.
sion that the order was withdrawn
and new clauses substituted which
made matters right for October 81
also.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-31
No Standardized Dress.

1t is pleasure to stamp despIteful
ly on the praise of Prof. Walter Sar
gent of Chicago for the Chinese Gus.
tom of "one established style of dress
for women
Life might be cheaper under such
a dull, gray provision of costume
But it would certainly not be worth
living. The whole trouble with cos
tunes today is that they are too much
alike. Instead of designing a dress
that is becoming to her own dimen.
sions, proportions and other endow.
ments of nature, the average woman
accepts the fashion of the hour, what.
ever it may be-large sleeves, small
hips, no waist or whatever the fash.
ion may decree.
What is needed is not more stand.
ardization, but more individuality in
dress. A declaration Of independence
is the crying feminine need of the
hour-not uniform designed by any
board of economists.-New York
Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1913-07-31
Convict Made Pets Of Mice,

An interesting story of a convic,
and his two pet mice is told in the
report Of Captain Hanson, the prison
commissioner of London.
Captain Hanson said the con.
vict, who was imprisoned at Park.
hurst, had two pet mice, but was or.
dered to another prison, where he
was unable to take his pets. Cap
tain Hanson promised to have them
cared for, and himself went to the
cell for the mice.
Never SHALL I forget the parting
scene" continued the officer. THE
man took each OF the mice, calling
them by name. kissed them, and then
put them in little box he had lined
with flannel. and with them a piece
Of bread and piece Of cheese he
had saved"