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The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

show his shining ivory. Daubert. ranked
as the leading sacker of the older league,
would certainly be called upon for tour
ney trials at the first station. Evers.
on the strength of the personal skill and
his undoubted inside ability. would be
at the second station. although there
are several in the league who might dis
pute the Trojan's right TO that posi-
tion.
Wagner o. Maranyille would be seen
at shortstop, with Fiet her as an outside
chance. At third base, il the only Heinie
Zimmerman could control his temper and
his thirst. he would be picked for the
Iaureled place.
And the National would produce an
outfielG with considerable class. Tommy
Leach, who seems to have cornered
Ponce de Icons fountain; Lee Magee. OF
the Cardinals, one Of the best outfielders
in the business, and either Gavvy Cra-
vath or Max Carey. OF Pittsburgh, would
be called upon to group in the suburbs.
Mack and McGruw on Deck.
And with the lean McGillicuddy to man
age the Americans and the tempestuous
McGraw to guide the Nationals, it would
be a battle of Titans. or the two groups
there would be a numDer who have been
through the fire and turmoil of a post
season series fraught with titular honors
There is Schang, who burst into popu-
lar favor this season by his work for the
champion Athletics He would be the
only catcher who has faced the music in
these fights of fights, the others being in
their neophyte stage.
Walter johnson has never twirled a
worlds series, nor has Vean Gregg. But
who, with the red blood of fandom run
ming loose in his veins but would not
glory in the opportunity TO see either of
these pitchers striving and Iaboring with
such a team behind him.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

course. 1t would be a healthy thing for
those who congregate at Somers' summer
pavilion to see a real worlds series bat
tie staged in their immediate neighbor-
hood.
They have waited for more than q
dozen years to see the Maps halve such
a grand series, but all they have left is
hopes and the recurring cry of next year.
Two Maps in Battle.
But such a series would yield in con-
crete form at least a portion of the fans
choicest wish. And il such A series be
arranged it would not be striking far
from the truth to picture two Napmen
in royal regalia lighting in such titanic
battles.
In mid-winter communion let us select
rival lists of knights for such a tourney.
Based on last seasons performance, one
would see WaIly Schang. Steve O'Neill,
and Ray Schalk doing the catching. To
pick five twirlers to form an all-star COM
bination would require little puzzlement
on the part of the American League
rooter.
The impeccable johnson would top the
list, of course. Then would come Joe
Wood and Chief Bender, with Eddie
Plank and Vean uregg 10 deploy as the
southpaws who would have entree into
such a fracas.
Iajoie in Reserve.
Personally, the Athletics infield intact
would yield the best Offering for the four
guardsmen of the grass, with Napoleon
Lajoie in reserve as a pinch hitter and
general factotum for the infield.
And such an outfeld- Imagine seeing
the great Tyrus, Iris Speaker, Joe Jack
son. or Clyde Milan in the Outtield. Think
of the hitting power of a trio of that
stature, the offense and defense that
such a crew could toss into an ARRAY.
And the Nationals would lack for no
mean team.
The catching stan would start with
Jimmy Archer. and would be rounded
into form with Billy Killifer, of the
PhiIlies. and Chief Meyers, of the Giants.
Pitchers? Ranking member Of the
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
WILL STAGE TOURNEY
FOR LOCAL WRESTLERS
Atlantic Sporting Club to Give Anna.
teur Grapplers Chance at Dia-
mond Studded Medal.

The Atlantic Sporting Club will stage
an amateur wrestling tournament, begin
ming at the first show of the club, Fri
day, January 16, in which all the local
mat artists. not over 13S pounds, will be
eligible to compete.
The plans of the club officials call for
an amateur bout each show. and in this
way, when the entire entry list has been
used. the amateur championship will be
decided. A handsome diamond-studded
medal will be the trophy.
first show of the club will be held
Friday, January 16 For this exhibition
the officials Of the club have booked Louis
Montana and either John Kilonis, Martin
Leonard, or Jess Hansen. Negotiations
are being carried on with all three of the
grapplers, and the entire card will be
ready for publication within the next few
days.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

The infield has worked intact in the
last series. while Collins, Barry and
"Home-run' Baker have left their his
tCric impress on three battles for the
crown of baseball.
Cobb has been through the mill in the
three years that Hughie Jennings Nc
Grawed'' in a vain quest after the golden
fleece of champion, while Speaker played
on the Red SoX, who conquered the
Giants in 1872. Jackson has never been
with a worlds contender, and the same
applies TO Milan.
On the National roster there are Archer
and Meyers, both of whom have served
their apprenticeships on teams that have
| entered the worlds series. Strange to re-
late. neither has been on a victorious ag-
gregaticn. The Cubs, with Archer catch
ing. lost to the Mackmen in 1910. while
the three tights that New York has waged
unsuccessfully have seen Meyers in the
| harness.
MaIty Has Faced Fire.
Matty has been through the mill. while
Alex, Seaton, and Rucker have never
adorned such a post-season box score.
Daubert is the only infelder who has
not been connected with a worlds series,
as Wagner went through two. while Zim-
norman and Evers fought in each and
| every one that brought honor to the
great Old Cub machine, and were with
| Chicago when it was wrecked on the
Mackian rock.
Tommy Leach is the only outfielder
| who has bruised through this sort OF
srrimmage, his turn coming in 1909, when,
as a Pirate. he was with the club that
bowed TO the Boston Americans.
Yea, il IL prove a balm to the wounded
soul of the National League, and prove
20 be a salve that will ease the wounds
of Gotham, let US have these all-star bat
ties
And let US hope that Cleveland will be
] reckoned one of the way stations on the
I road to victory and defeat in such a
series of baseball classics
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
BY GORDAN MACkAY.

Deep into the sordid soul of Gotham
city of the Great Pc Highway has fail
ure worned its wa, leaving a canker Of
bitterness TO mark it's course. Thrice
l: the >iiants sent their brethren into
battle for the emolument and honora-
rum that goes wit hthe title world s
champions. and thrice nave the Ameri-
can League representatives held New
York at bay, and beat her sons back
step by step.
And this constant monotony of defeat
Las affected the fan who rules the do
main of KnicKerbocker divided realm.
He wants 10 quaff the cup of victory
occasionally. and because he feels that
only the wormwood will be held to his
lrDs said fan wants to change the pres
ent manner OF deciding titular hOnors. in
baseball. He wants the two leagues 10
fall into ulinch with an all-staT align
ment representing the battling bodies.
From New York, the metropolis OF
wasted enthusiasm and blasted hopes,
the new scheme stalks forth. 4 news
paper man. ore evidently who has be
cume tired of offering reasons why the
Giants fsItered and fell, sets it forth IN
glowing word pictures.
A Grain of Comfort.
One is forced TO admit that it holds at
least a grain of comfort for the discon-
solate fellow of Manhattan, while 1t
arouses a distinct interest abroad. The
idea has been nurtured in a fertile brain.
The plan is for each league TO select its
strongest representatives and have them
Catapult on one another in a siege OF
nine games.
Nor are any two cities to monopolize
the series Nine available cities will be
selected. Here the gladiators will battle
for glory and gold dust Cleveland GER
tainly could offer no objection to such a
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

When the National College Athletic As
sociation convenes in New York for its
annual meeting next week. the chief
topic to come up for discussion will be
our old friend, summer baseball" 1t is
likely that some new method of prevent
ing this evil among amateur athletics
will be found, but on the other hand, it
is not entirely impossible that the body
will indorse the practice as an honest
means for a student to earn his way
through college. College athletes all
over the country will watch eagerly for
the result of the meeting. DR.. E. ID.
Nichols, chairman of the advisory COM
mittee on baseball, of Harvard Univer-
sity, will be the chief speaker on this
topic.
Other questions will be discussed. Rev.
Endicott Peabody, D. D.. head master OF
the Groton School, a graduate of the
University Of Cambridge, England, will
speak on the ideals of sport in England
and America; Prof. G. A Ehler, of the
Y NJ C. A., will discuss the regulation
of intercollegiate athletics; DR.. J. Maj
smith, of the University OF. Kansas, in
ventor of the game Of basketball, will
speak on various features of control in
that sport
Before the time OF the international
polo matches with England next summer,
it is likely that Harry Payne Whitney.
captain of the last American team. will
decide to play and decide not to
play more times than there are golfers
and baseball players put together. Ad-
vance news on polo is about as interest
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
OUTLAWS HOLD MEETING.
President SteIuinEer, of st. Louis,
VIII Not Deny Rumor.

St Louis. Dec. 20-Owners of Federal
League baseball clubs met at the Missouri
Athletic Club house here this afternoon
10 plan the activities of the OUTLAW"
organization for the coming baseball
season. Representatives OF teams in Buff
falo, Pittsburgh. Chicago, indianapolis,
Cleveland, and Kansas City, and several
baseball men of Toronto. who desire to
establish a team in the Canadian city,
were present.
President Steininger. of the st. Louis
club, would not confirm or deny a report
that the local Federals had obtained a
centrally located parx for next year.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

only two months away and yet no one
has sent Honus Wagner or Larry Lajoie
into retirement. However, there's plenty
of time left.
Larry Mclean, the Giants catcher,
now is aiding and abetting 'Rube'' Mar
guard in disgracing their profession, Lar
ry has become an 'actor'-notice the
quotation marks, please. He's involved
in vaudeville sketch entitled In the
Clubhouse After the Game" without
ever having seen the sketch we know
It isn't realistic because we know that
clubhouse profanity isn't permitted on
the stage.
Cornelius McGillicuddy has sent con-
tract to Theodore Brzozowsli, of Louis
vile. Is he q sneeze or a sniff? And his
name never will get in the box scores.
A claim for a worlds record rolls in
from the little town Of Lakeside. Mich,
where one r. ]. D'Hote husked lS4 s-4
bushels of corn at ten-hour sitting. It's
a safe bet that he didn't do any skirmish-
ing around when he uncovered a red ear.
Manager Fred Clarke, of the Pirates.
Is quoted as saying that Willie Keeler
was the greatest hitter OF them all. when
1t came to focling the opposition There
are greater straight-away hitters than
Keeler. admits Clarke, but Willie was the
best on the little short chops, just over
the infield.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
RACING CARDS FOR TODAY
.Juarez.

FIRST RACE-Selling; three-year-olds and up
wSrd six furiongs. Bashful Bette lo2 Forge. lo5;
.Concarne, lc7; Lady Young. l7: 'Jessamyn. lm;
Robert. lG; MARY Emily. lW; 'Labold. no; Rio ia,
liz: Eddie Mott liz; Baltrouia. liz; Masalo. liz;
EEelyna, liz; Galley Slave. III; Ursula Emma, NJ
SECOND RAoE-Selling; threeyear-olds and up
ward; five and half furlongs Fort Sumter. %;
Barsac. loi Lady RilIie. lo6 Mack B. Eubanks, los;
'Parior Boy. 10; Pay Streak. lis
THIRD RACE-Two-year-olds; Morelos Handicap;
five and half furiongs. Milton Roblee. ss; Janiel,
o2 Red Path. lo5; Osape. los; Emerald Queen. lo7.
FOURTH RAGE-An ages; Santiago Handicap;
seven furlougs. Bert Getty. %: yoladay. t., le2;
Brookheld. los; Just Red. los; John Reardon, los;
Cousin Puss lis.
FIFTH RACE-SeIling; twoyeaSolds; five and \
half fuhongs. Gen. Warren. IS. Transact, 100
Kiltie. l00E Wool. lo5; Stevesta. los 'Durin. kS;
Ceos los; Col McDougau los; AIuy Buena. III.
SIXTH RACE-Sering; three-year-olds and up
ward mile and q quarter. SRake, 81; defy. 81;
Mamie NcDee. 100; Wise Mason, io; Sir John' 100
-
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

ing as any other kind we know of-when
there is some news.
WONDER" Is RIGHT.
Tinker, Tinker, little star,
Your a WondeT-so you are!
First. you're canned with jeers and gruans-
Then you get 1000 bones!
-
The new rule, jointly adopted by the
National and American Trotting Associa-
tions, by which a horse is permitted to
win a heat without getting a record, will
last about one season, but no longer. It's
a great boon to the fellow who delights in
driving for second money without mark
ing his horse, but It's difficult to see
wherein it possesses real merit or is really
going to help game that right now needs
bolstering up in every possible way.
Did you know that there are more
golfers than baseball players in this
country? Neither did we, but statisti-
clan tells US SO, claiming there are over
100000 of them, whereas, according to
the same authority. there are only about
1,sOc.0oO baseball players. Maybe SO,
with the accent on the maybe"
The New York club has. been keen to
secure the services OF Olson, the Cleve-
land infielder. Out Ohio way they say
that Charlie Somers would not allow
Olson to part from the Maps in a trade.
1t is said the New York team wanted to
give Ford for Olson and a pitcher, but
the owners of both clubs could not come
to any agreement so the transaction was
called on
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
SPORT NEWS AND VIEWS
By WILLIAM PEET.


all
puIin
In
sunday provided
Heydler Of
halked
"boneheads' is the list of oHcia
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

II magnate stood pat 1t would be
quite a blow to the earnest and thrifty
athlete But not as great blow as it
would be to the magnate to have $4,000
worth OF playing flesh retire from the
game.
You may say the player is only bluff
fng. Perhaps so. But when one stands
pat on a pair OF deuces and bets 5000 iron
men, he has a much better chance to get
by that If he only bets dime.
John A. Prichard, of Bangor, Pa. GER
tatnly has lots of foresight. Immediately
after he learned that Gov. Tener had
submitted to being elected president OF
the National eague, Prichard sent to
Tener a huge Irish blackthorn shillslah.
guaranteed to subdue the most fractions
peTson= in less than ten seconds.
Practice makes perfect
The sages did say
But harken TO this
Prom Mr.. Ed Ray:
Practice at putting never helps a
golfer. Putting is a psychological matter.
You may practice putting every day for
a year and and find that II does you no
good"
Ray, who halls from England. also re-
Gently remarked that one doesn't need
brains to play golf. Can this be the rea-
son for the great and growing popu-
larity of golf?
Something's radically wrong with the
winter league business this year. It's
more than two months since the season
closed. the spring training season ID
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
SOME BITS OF STRAY DOPE
By BILL BAILEY

Of the
third sentimental shae kidding
on
the the Giants will be left third basemanless
In
number
to
wi [
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
Washington Would Have Two
Representatives. In John
son and Milan.
TWO MACS MANAGERS
Entire Athletic In6eld Would
Be Selected to Fill Posi-
hons on Americans,
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
D'NeIIl,

Catchers SehRnE, O'NeIIl,
SchaIk.
Pitchers = johnson, Bender,
Wood, Plank, Gregg.
InfieId - McInnes, Ib; Collins,
2b; Baker, 3b; Barry, ss.
OutheId - Cobb, Speaker or
Jackson. Milan.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
MetrOpOIitaus Win.

The fast Metropolitan team defeated
the ROLAND five on the formers floor
last night by the score OF 81 to 1s The
features of the game was the exact
shooting of Wheeler and Hall, the former
shooting seven baskets, while Hall made
eight. Lineup and summary:
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
Robinson Would Supplant
Marquard as Southpaw to
Pair with Rucker.
.PHILLIES HAVE PAIR
Daubert, Evers, Zimmerman,
Wagner, or Maranville
Would Be Chosen.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Catehers-Areher, Meyers, Kill
lIfer.
Pitchers-Mnthews AIexan-
der, sentOn, Rucker, RobInsOn-
In1eId-Daubert, 1b; Eyers. 2by
Zimmerman, 3bj Wagner or Ma
FanyiIIe, S.
Out6eId-Leach, Lee Magee,
Crayath or Carey.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

Galveston, of the Texas League, has
secured Catcher Noyes from Nashville,
of the Southern League. Manager SEN
ten, of Galveston, is also negotiating
with New Orleans for several Pelican
players
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

is no better pair of right-handers in the
league.
Napoleon Rucker and Rube Robinson
would be the southpaw regulars, the
former for the first time in his existence
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

Japan is perhaps peculiar" says DR..
Inui, "in that there is no native gams
of ball except sort of an association
football, played by boys Girls have
always used a soft cotton ball to toss
about, but a game played with Q ball
by men Is . new thing.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

corps of curvers would be the only
Matty.
And to fortify the old master would be
Grover Cleveland Alexander and Tom
Seaton, Of the Phillies, than whom there
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21
Down the Alleys
C0LLEGIANs REPORT EARLY.
Harry CosteIIo's Eleven to Practice
at I.4o O'Clock To-day.

All members Of the coIlegian football
team. under the'captaincy of Harry Cos
tello, are requested to report to Capt.
Costello at Vigilant Park not later than
30 o'clock. Capt Costello desires to
run through signals for a short time
before the start of the game with the
Vigilants.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

pitching in front of defense and attack
that would be worthy OF the grand artist
that the Alpharetta chap has proved him
self to be-
On first base no Merkle would come to
The Washington herald., 1913-12-21

Largest Morning Circulation.
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scapegrace, then the measured af-
lection of mature man, and neither
fulfilled the demand that her nature
made.
"But Harry loved me-" she
thought, and felt th~t that atoned for
all. The future looked black and dis
NAL Her heart felt very tender to-
ward Harry at that moment.
She murmured his name as she
sat by the window. And, even as
she invoked it man stepped through
the shadows of the naples. He came
toward her and stood beneath her
window, resting his arms upon the
sill. Esther clutched at the window
frame. It was Harry! He had come
back on her wedding eve..
Esther, it is Ip' he whispered. 81
have come back to you"
She stared at him incredulously
and then recofled.
'You are too late" she muttered.
Don't you know what evening this
is?" Then, with rising passion, "Why
did you not come before?" she cried.
81 couldn't come before" he an
swered. you made the conditions.
1 must have five hundred dollars"
What did I care for five hundred
dollars, except as proof that you
were able to make some sacrifice for |
meR she cried.
'But 1 have it now, and in my
pocket" he answered. "Come, dear. |
We can start housekeeping on that"
Housekeeping" she repeated the |
commonplace word with something |
of mockery. "You are mad, Harry. |
Do you think 1 would break my en-
gagement with Senator Pryce at this
eleventh hour and steal away like a
thief? Why"-she laughed hysteric-
ally-''the wedding arrangements are
all made; the dinner is ordered; the
guests have received their invita-
tions-"e .--
She burst into hysterical sobs and
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said, raising her head. Anywhere
She stepped out through the win
dow and they faced each other in the
garden outside. Nobody was stirring
in the street. She looked back at the
house, fearful, and still uncertain. =
why couldn't YOU come before?"
she whispered.
Harry Goddard threw back his,
head and laughed.
Because" he answered, Senator
Pryce gave me five hundred dollars
to stay away until his wedding day."
What! He paid you money!"
Eyes. And the joke is that the old
man outwitted himself This is his
wedding day, because it Is past mid
night. He thought the joke was on
me, but that's where he fell down."
Esther laid her hand on his arm.
Harry, you did this dsatardly
thing?" she asked.
We'll, hasn't he money to spare?
And wasn't he just as bad, with all
his money, bribing a poor mani"
1T wasn't the bride, she muttered.
1t was the making her the subject
of the bride. She knew that the link
which bound her to Harry was brok-
en- forever. Quietly she stepped back
through the window.
Il win," said low voice in her
ear. Senator Pryce was standing be-
fore her, in her room, smiling.
What does this mean?" asked Es-
Their.
ut MEANS" answered the senator,
that / have tested you and found
you true, just as I found him false.
Oh, Esther, forgive me, but couldn't
marry you until l had given you the
chance to see what you have es-
capped" ...-.....
mo, what 1 have found" she an
swered softly.
Copyright by W. G. Chapman.)
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Wooster O. jIIdoe ssve bo ,uo,,Id
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Wooster, O., judge says he would
like to issue an order compelling
brides who expect to keep house to
bring sample of their cooking when
they apply for a marriage license.
One wouldn't know If he was in q
cafeteria or license bureau.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-09
CAPTURED TWO TRAMps.
Deputy Sheriff L. A. HeaIy Get Va.
 grants Who Had Stolen S5.

Deputy Sheriff LA H. Healy of Woodstock made a cleaver capture of two tramps who had forced an en- trance into a house in Quinehaug and stolen money. The men were Frank Wilson and James Fitzpatrick. The away 8 part of the screen on door and releasing the catch, was that of Mrs, Etta Haven, who had been gone from the house only 8 few minutes before to do some buying at a butch CTS
 When Mrs. Ravens returned she discovered that the house had been entered and s taken from a drawer that was open. At about the time she was seeking aid Sheriff Healy came along in his automobile. He was given description of the men, fur nished by a neighbor who saw them about the Haven home and realized that he had driven past them on the highway leading to Webster.
 The officer turned his machine back over the course and eventually came up to the men, now on the road to Southbridge and across the line in Massachusetts. They were sitting on a wall. Sheriff Healy pretended not to notice them. driving on into South bridge, where he secured the chief of police and came back and arrested the fellows
 They made no objections to be talk en back into Connecticut The men were presented before Justice C. M. Perrin of Woodstock, Matthew Dart acting as grand juror. Charged with theft, Wilson was found guilty and sentenced to serve 30 days in jail and pay costs. Fitzpatrick was given 10 days and costs for vagrancy.
 Having completed the roundup Sheriff Healy started for home only to have the axle on his automobile snap