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The Washington times., 1913-01-20
MURPHY PREDICTS
FLAG FOR CHICAGO
Cub Magnae Deals With Present and Future in Signed Story,
Giving Frank Chance Credit and Boosting
Evers as New Leader.

CHICAGO, Jan 2G-The Cubs, past
and present. with particular reference
to Cub managers past and present, and
with more particular reference to Frank
Chance as against Johnny Evers. are
dealt with In long signed article by
Charles W. Murphy. Cub president, in
the Chicago Evening Post today. 1t Is
the longest interview In Murphy s
career, the first time he has emerged
from the shell of secrecy in which he
has always been hedged.
Most interesting is his explanation of
why Chance was let out, and his COM
parfson of Chance and Evers.
when I asked Frank Chance IL he
wanted to manage the Cubs in 1913." he
replied: L would rather not Muir
ply continues:
After Evers has succeeded to the
position, Evers said: Il would not trade
positions with the President of the
United States
Without wishing to detract from the
accomplishments of Mr.. Chance, l am
compelled to use a rather recent ex-
preston of Ted Sullivan and say: Too
often the chip gets credit when 1t really
for the achievements of the Cubs in the
last years, and he should get all the
credit due him. but II should be borne
In mind that he has been fortified at
all times with a bunch of ball players
who, as Joe Tinker recently said. Gould
go out and do things.
Murphy talks of the advantage OF
youth and the handicap of advancing
age, and pointedly says: My enthu-
siasm is pretty much confined to those
men who can play the game-and not to
those who wish to draw pay for telling
others how to do II. We don't want a
company of superintendents. We want
more ball playing and less managing.
As between Chance and Evers, he
says:
Frank Chance was successful as a
playing manager. ! am not prepared to
say that he will prove wizard as
bench manager. | do not believe that
he thinks rs fast as Evers or Tinker.
And Il might be said in passing that
the old national game is geared up so
now that fast thinking is the first requi-
site of success. Handling ball club
The Washington times., 1913-01-20
GALLAGHER, AORTER
AND T[RW|LL|G[R
SURE Of POSITIONS
Three Georgetown Runners A.
most Certain to Be Selected
to Make Relay.

While no definite information is forth
coming OF the personnel Of the George
town relay team that win be pitted
against Fordham and Holy Cross at
New York on Saturday, there Is every
indication that at least three of the
quartet have already been picked
Eddie Horter. Bob Terwflliger. and
Johnny Gallagher are almost sure to be
found sporting the Blue and Gray
colors at the Fordham games. while
the fourth member will undoubtedly be
selected from Eddie Chapman or Breus
Young.
The relay trials taking place at the
Hilltop yesterday brought out przc-
tically every member of the squad for
q fifer at the distance. Gallagher reelcd
OF the 40 yards twice. making his best
time on his second performance. Those
who quietly held the watch on the
Georgetown distance crack were sur
prised to find that he had done close 70
81 seconds on the turf.
Conspicuous by absence was Inky
Davis. last years captain Of the track
team and one of the mainstays Of the
relay team which represented George
town. Davis has failed to show. and
may be on the boards this winter
George Van Dyne. the Central Hi<h
School quarter-miler of last year was
forced to postpone his track work On
account Of a bad knee.
Coach Mauisan likes the work q
star, and predicts a brilliant future for
him. Young has the right sort Of build
for q Quarter-miier, great stride, and
fairly eats up the ground.
The Washington times., 1913-01-20

shuils IOI Ddlis- l<duSH-BO OH anu
laugh heartily and on me, but this Is
true. When you were looking through
your History of Egypt you thought that
that volume would treat on nothing but
sphinxes and mummies. and that was
where you were wrong. Here is another
tip on this game of bowls. as it was
originally known. Look II over, and IL
you like it, spring IL on some of the
wise guys around at the Palace, Arcade
or at the Fat Mems Club some night
During the twelfth century the game
attained so much prom tnence In Eng
land that a revolution was nearly pre-
cipitated. The King issued a decree
against II, claiming that II interfered
with young men who were preparing
themselves for warlike pursuits. Some
needed this proclamation and some did
not, and the country became divided.
An armistice was reached, however, the
people agreeing to confine their sport
ing activities to archery. which, besides
being a sport, trained the young eye to
expert aiming. Later the game sprung
into prominence both in England and In
the America colonies.
Forbade Game.
In Amsterdam, now New York, Gov.
Peter Stuyvesant issued proclamation
forbidding the playing of the game of
bowls, which was played with nine pins.
Here is where the first technicality at
law was originated. The people added
one pin TO the set, called tie game ten
pins, and rolled their heads off. But
that was in the days of guillotines.
which were unpleasant. and which we
will not discuss further.
At the present time there are many
arectations of the oiginal game of
ninepins. There are duckpins, bot
tlepins. candlepins, five back and
four back pins. but the old game
of ninepins is extinct. Indeed the
tenpins are becoming discarded. be-
cause the exertion OF rolling the big
balls detracts from the sport.
II was In the East that bowling first
took root. The Western States were
slow TO fall for the indoor pastime. and
not until the Eastern teams challenged
the Western CUNTS did the game become
at all popular in the vicinity Of the
Mississippi. During the last decade the
game has developed wonderfully, duck
pins being the favorites in all sections.
and 1t Is now almost impossible 10 find
the smallest town without a bowling
alley.
AT the present time in New York
city there are records OF games rolled
on the Knickerbocker alleys in Gotham
a s far back as 1870 Stories are cur
rent to the effect that Abraham Lin
coin was an enthusiastic and expert
bowler. bat the Lincoln Memorial peo-
pie do not accept all of these reports.
There are Two main bowling organiza-
ton In this country. The American
Bowling Congress. with headquarters
In Chicago, and the National Bowling
Association, with offices In New York
Each of these bodies holds an annual
tournament, the formers being slated
for Toledo. Ohio. and will run from
February % to March IL. The National
Bowling Association has selected Syra-
cuse, n. Y, as the place for its 1913
tournament, but no dates have been
announced.
The Washington times., 1913-01-20

Those who followed the wonderful
spurts OF the team last year realize
that the critics are not far from right
when they consider all these assets
good enough to keep the team up in
the 1913 struggle for the gcrfalon. No
team has a manager better fitted for his
task. Grift is always on the job. He
has the complete support Of every one
Of his players. He knows the game
from A TO Il.
The Climbers, with the single excep-
ton of George Mcbride, are all young
sters. Mcbride is as smooth as ever in
his work and is the cog of the infeld
machine. These youngsters have been
through one bitter battle and know how
II feels to finish close to the top. 1t
Is believed that next summer they will
show their heels to many team simply
because of their spirit.
The Red Sox is team of proved skill
and Jimmy McAleer will depend on the
same men in 1913 as won the worlds s
highest honors in 1912. Jake Stahl, Bill
Carrigan, and Heinie Wagner are the
only men to show age and they should
not collapse yet. The worlds champions
are strong In every department, partic-
ularly on the defense, having a marvel
GUS outfield and one of the smoothest
infelds in the game. Then, in Joe
Wood, Ray Collins, and Hugh Bedient,
they have an excellent trio of fingers.
Great With Stick.
The Mackmen are great with the
stick, great enough to win the flag
with even mediocre pitching. provided
they have any luck from day to day.
Indeed. they might have copped in 1872
but for the absolute and utter collapse
OF the veteran pitchers. Coombs, Plank,
and Bender. The infield is second to
none In the game. The catching is fair
Walsh, Daley. and Murphy may add
strength to the outfield. II Plank. Bend
er, and Coombs produce the goods from
the jump. the Athletics are likely to be
fayorites for the pennant before July l.
Pitching problems occupy Jimmy CAL
Iahan with his White Sox. II he can
round UP a smooth-working bunch of
pitchers, his outfit should easily hold
it's own with all competitors. But IL
the young blood fails to stand the strain
the White Sox will fall by the wayside.
Kuhn and Schalk are strong pair OF
backstops. II the kids in the infield and
outfield live UP to expectations, Ed
Walsh will hold his team high till his
back breaks.
Another team that should be trouble
The Washington times., 1913-01-20
Burdick to Meet
New Athletic Body

BALTIMORE. jan 2o-Dr. william
Burdick, Of this city. chairman of the
registration committee of the South At
lantic Association Of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union. has been assigned by Sec
retary Sullivan, Of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union, New York city. to repre-
sent that body at the meeting OF the
subcommittee from the Richmond (Va-l
Amateur Athletic Federation. which Is
to recommend the advisability OF the
James River city organization afiliaf-
ing with the A. A. U. DIR. Burdick went
in response to a telegram sent to Sec
retary Sullivan by Temporary Chairman
Tousey, requesting that somebody Be
sent who could explain the workings
OF the A. A. U. and the position Or
the union in regard TO such organizz-
tions as that formed in the Virgins
city.
The subcommittee met In the hlue
room Of the Central Y NJ. c. A. at :
o'clock yesterday afternoon The ques-
ton Of afffliation with the A. A. u
seems to be the main point at issue
and the only one upon which there Is
any wide difference Of opinion. DR..
Burlick was able to shed some light
upon some questions not at all clear IN
the minds Of the committeeman.
The Washington times., 1913-01-20
BOWLING CREDITED
AS OLDEST SPORT
Game Originated Among the Sheep Herders Of Ancient Egypt
Who Rolled Skulls at the Bones Of Dead
Animals.
By KIRK c. MILLER.

Controversy among followers of the
various sports and fields of athletic
activity has been rife since time i'm
memorial, as to which game or games
now pursued by the Angio-Saxon race
is the most ancient. Indeed, this very
topic has been the subject of many
gas-log league throughout the long win
ter months. The arguments pro and
con, have had their virtues. Some of
them have been well substantiated
While others seem to be the result of
idle thought, augmented by the. most
elastic of imaginations.
There is a big field of sports from
which to select. and when one wishes to
delve into the origin of any one of them,
he must reach up to the highest shelf
and pull down the Oldest, most dilapi-
dated, dust covered, hand-printed vol
umes that treat on the human race
when 1t first took the form and life.
one might search through all records
from hieroglyphic sign writing down
through the scrolls of the Twelve Dis
ciples, the Bible. King Georges charter
for the Thirteen Original States, the
declaration of Independence. McGuf-
fie's Third Reader. the Police Gazette
and Spalding's Official Athletic Library,
and then not find the true answer. To
go as far back as the story of the Am
phibians might not disclose an answer
that would be accepted by all: SO the
question Is open, and here goes another
chapter which is dedicated TO the stove
league.
Older Than Golf.
Bowling, the game that keeps so many
Washingtonians out of their beds until
the wee morning hours and the cause
for innumerable household quarreis and
arguments is the sport given credit for
being the Oldest. Golf is one Of the
Oldest sports still played. but bowling
antedates this pastime by many CEN
turies, and while the latter has had its
ups and downs through several hundred
years. II Is now considered the greatest
Of all indoor sports
Although II was but eight years ago
that the first bowling games were played
in this country, IL really dates back to
the time of ancient Egypt. when the herd
ers of sheep In that country played the
games with animal bones for pins and
The Washington times., 1913-01-20


collection of young pitchers who should
go well. IL handled properly. Hamilton
and Allison were worked too hard las
year and cracked under the strain. The
Browns might be faster on their feel
and hit harder, too. Though almost
sure to finish in the second division
the Brownies will take a lot of licking
before being downed.
Maps Are Uncertain.
The Naplandersi are an uncertain
proposition, even with Joe Birmingham
handling them. The catching stan might
be strengthened and the infield patched
up. The outfield is fair. and the pitch
ing stan good one day and poor. the
next. 1t is hard to dope out the Maps.
On paper they look good. but on the
field they fail to stand the pace.
The Detroit Tigers are In tho throes
Of rehabilitation and Will give the fans
heart failure next summer. All the
hustling spirit Of Hughey Jennings Will
be needed 10 bolster up the glaring
weaknesses apparent in every depart
ment of the team. One catcher. one in
fielder. one outfielder and two pitchers
do not make a team.
The Yankees, unknown to their new
manager. "Husk" Chance. may fight a
hard battle. but until the infield is
strengthened and some style of con-
sistent play is taught the outfit, New
York will have little to praise In the
performances of the team.
Pirates and Tigers.
In the National League the Pirates
and the Giants are due for a fine old
ding dong battle from beginning to end.
The Giants are hitters. brilliant fielders
in pinches and marvellous base runners.
Their pitching stan Is well balanced and
their catching well done. Then, there Is
Muggsy McGraw. known as one OF the
most peppery managers In the game
anywhere. They will not give up their
championship honors without a
struggle
Pittsburgh is touted to trim the
Giants for the flag. Fred Clarke has a
beautifully balanced team In every way.
excellent pitching, -brainy catching and
baserunning. steady, consistent hitting.
and teamwork the equal of any bunch
OF players In the circuit
The Phillies, by casting aside time
worn theories, may finish close to the
leaders. for there is much latent
strength in Dooin's outfit. The Reds
have no pitchers and some Of the
players are "sleepers" The Cubs have
no morale left. now that Murphy has
finished riddling his collection of stars.
The Cardinals need pitchers. Brooklyn
and Boston need hardly be considered,
their material being badly scattered and
experimental.
The Washington times., 1913-01-20
Ump Visits Ump.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. jan 2O.-Umpire
William ]. Guthrie, the newest N.-
tional League umpire. who probably
will succeed Jim Johnstones fred, is
sojourning in st. Louis on his way to
Hot Springs, Ark He has with him
his bride of few days. Mr.. and
Mrs. Guthrie called on Clarence
tBrick) owens, another National
League umD who is still abed at the
Marquette Hotel Owens was injur-
ed in an elevator wreck
The Washington times., 1913-01-20
Harvard Engages
Sexton for Baseball

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Jan A-Dr.
Frank Fl. Sexton, Harvard's baseball
coach for the past three years. has been
re-ensaged for a similar term. This dis
poses. of one of three coaching uncer-
tainties at Harvard. Percy d. Haugh-
ton. head football coach. has not yet
indicated whether ne wishes to con-
tinue, nor has Alfred Shrubb. coach of
the cross-country squad. whose term
also has expired. Both these coaches
produced championship teams for the
Crimson last season
The Washington times., 1913-01-20
MAJORLEAGUES IN
ST.LOU|S MAY Be
HIT HARD BY LAW
Bill Now in Legislature to Pro-
hibit Playing Sunday Base
ball in Missouri.
LARGEST CROWDS SEE
GAMES ON THAT DAY
Hobe Ferris Is Through at
Minneapolis and Will Go
With Providence Club.
To See Inaugural.

Walter johnson has written Man.
ager Grifith that he will come
to Washington in time to see the
Inaugural George Mcbride has
already signifled his intention OF
deing the same, and II is more
than likely that q majority Of
the teams regulars viii be on
hand earlier than was expected.
Mcbride will have charge Of the
second squad, plotting them to
Charlottesville for spring train.
ing.
The Washington times., 1913-01-20
Stars to appear.

Ted Meredith, Jimmy Rosenberger.
Ira Davenport. Matt Halpin. Alvab
Meyer, Mel Sheppard, are expected 10
put up grand race in New York the
last of the month in the suburban quar-
ter. These men represented the United
States In the Olympic games. and have
not been pitted against each other since
then.
The Washington times., 1913-01-20

nowadays must be done after the fash
len that the electrical machine works
which makes the rivets on the modern
steel sky scrapers."
Murphy confidently predicts a cham
pionship season for 1913 He says he
has the best fortified team in the major
league. He wakes enthusiastic over
the addition of Bresnahan to the Cub
stan, and says he has the best array of
catchers In the world. He also pre-
diets success for Evers.
The Washington times., 1913-01-20
Howl at u. Va.

The advance howl from the Univer.
sity of Virginia is here again. Just be.
fore football. baseball and track the
Charlottesville boys let out a wall that
all their stars are quitting, and that
they will have only the weakest sort OF
team TO put In the field. This sort OF
thing is becoming almost tiresome.
The Washington times., 1913-01-20
BOB THAYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
-"EVERY KNOCK rs A BOOST

this time OF year. and yet Jimmy Multi
gan Is not satisfied. and will run the
boys again on "Wednesday. This is the
risht attitude to take. as the George
town coach wants TO feel sure that he
mas the best men selected in the ini-
tial engagement at New York.
The Washington times., 1913-01-20

ionishts game at the Arcade should
prove well worth seeing. The Blue and
Gray basketball team is stacking I'M
against the hardest sort of proposition
and will be forced to go the limit to
win out. st. Johns. of Brooklyn. has
one OF the best teams in its history
from all reports. and should manage TO
put up sterling exhibition Of the in
door game.
The Washington times., 1913-01-20
SaIlee and Harmon
Sign for This Year

ST LOUIS. Mo-. Jan. 2o.-Bob Har-
mon and ''Slim" Sallee. two of the
best pitchers with the Cardinals. have
signed contracts for 1913. Both are
expected to swing the Cards into first
can collect two or three assistants
for them.
The Washington times., 1913-01-20
Grandstand play.

1t is generally believed by baseball fans
that signing Roger Bresnahan was
merely a grandstand play by Charlie
"Razoo' Murphy to placate the West
side rooters for the absence of Chance.
II that is true. Roger will never remain
three wears with the Cubs to collect
that bonus. Murphy will drop him as
soon as the fans have been won over
again.
The Washington times., 1913-01-20
CLIMBERS, RED SOX,
AND MACKMEN ARE
RACE FAVORITES
Baseball Critics Believe These Three Teams Will Decide Pen.
= nant Among Themselves, Others Having Too Many
Weaknesses-Pirates to Battle Giants.
By SENATOR"

American
equipped in every ANS.
sot
today;
nelds
For Rank.
The Washington times., 1913-01-20
Scott begins early.

Death Valley Jim Scott, the White
Sox twirler, starts for California Satur-
day and will begin training for the
coming season on his arrival. He had a
disastrous season In 1872 and was sus-
PENDED for not being in condition. When
going right Scott is an effective perform
or. lie means TO be on the job next
The Washington times., 1913-01-20
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The Washington times., 1913-01-20
Sidetrack Palzcr.

The Paris promoter has evidently de-
cided to pass up Al Palzer as an op-
moment for Jack johnson. substituting
Bombndier Wells. As a competitor
Wells does not compare any better than
Palzer. 1t will be soft money for
Johnson, # ne Is free to make the trip
across the pond. But. then. he may be
in Jail the day the battle is due.
The Washington times., 1913-01-20
Glass to Connolly.

From all accounts there is much class
to Joe Connolly, the Montreal outflelder,
due for a trial with the Climbers at
Charlottesville. Not only is he fast OIL
his feet and a fair fielder. but he has a
habit of cleaning up at the bat. such a
man is needed badly by Grihs outfit
aid. II only on that score connolly may
win out In this mans town.
The Washington times., 1913-01-20

The Georgetown relay trials were fas-
ter than could be expected outdoors at
The Washington times., 1913-01-20

Good game carded.
The Washington times., 1913-01-20

Relay trials fast.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-06-27
Daddy sBedtlne
~. The Way
I fOYV~ The Battle
Ended.

1 ACK and Evelyn opened their eyes. Daddy said he would tell them how
E hi to have a splendid naval show on the pond.
"You can have a $ many ships as you like, Just ike Nat and Joe and
49, Kate and Anna had. a# #S## ### #& #
mat and Kate were the commanders Of one feet and joe and Anna had
another. .
Their boats were made Of oiled paper. The little crafts were made by
q paper sail.
"They took the ships down to the little brook near their home, and when
they found q quiet pool from which the ships could not easily float away Nat
and Kate stood at one side OF the pool and Joe and Anna at the other.
The launching was great fun, and IT was done g nearly as possible like
the launching OF a real vessel Their daddy had told them in cases like that a
bottle of wine was usually broken over the bow Of the vessel when it was
launched, and some N said, 4 christen thee such and such name,
"Of course the children couldn't get a bottle Of wine, 8 Nat and Kate de-
cded that they would use water in which was a little grape juice while Joe
and Anna used weak lemonade t
They thought q very little of the grape. juice and lemonade which their
mother gave them would do for the ships so that they could drink the other #
After the ships were launched and chriTened the battle began. The chill
dmn had old fashioned bean shooters. These we're long thin tubes of tin.
They placed a bean inside and by blowing through one end OF the tube could
send it wherever they liked. These were the guns with which one feet fought
the other # # -
"The boys at first could aim better than the girls, and two of the biggest
ships in each feet were soon sunk by well aimed beans that went right through
their sides. s@&
"one OF Annals ships stranded on a little island in the middle of the pool
touch their ships. -
ut looked is If the feet under the command of AdmiraIs Nat and Kate
would win the battle, when, splash, down the brook cam Mrs Duck leading
a large family OF duckings. -
MRS. Duck had been petmd too much by the children to shoe when they
told her to- and in a minute she and her duckings had sunk every ship that
foated o. the little inland sea-"