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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
LEAGUE Will STICK,
SAYS OUTLAW LEADER
President Whitman, of United States
League, Sure that Circuit will
Be a Success.
BOOK FIRST GAME FOR SUNDAY

President Whitman, of the United States
Baseball League, the outlaw organiza-
ton, passed through Washington yester-
day en- route to Lynchburg, where he
will take charge of the Ty Cobb case.
II am confident that the United States
League will be a success this season.
With the experience gained last sum-
mer. and the cities all in the East, I
feel sure that the circuit will prove a
success. | am satisfied that Manager
Carsey. of the Washington team, is do
ing his best, and that he will have a
good team in the league. Lynchburg
looks good and strong, and while 1t is
too early to make any predictions, I
still say that We will be In the running
all year. I cannot see anything to stop
us this season. said President Whitman.
The Bandits will tackle the fast U.
S. s. Reina Mercedes team here Sunday
at United States League Park, Fifteenth
and II Streets Northeast, in the first
exhibition game of the season. Manager
Carsey is getting together a fast bunch
of youngsters, and promises the fans
the big game, the Ex-Giants will
meet a fast local club. This game will
start promptly at o'clock.
The Bandits will start work this week,
as soon as the field is in shape, and will
practice every afternoon Manager Car
sey will have the entire diamond rolled,
and the outfield filed in. With a little
attention. the United States League dia-
mond will be in tip-top shape, and a
banner year is looked for.
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HEAVY.WEIGHTS MEET
At LYCEUM tonight
DR.. Roller, the Well-known Grappler,
and Franz Beck, the German Giant,
Are Ready for Their Bout.
WINNER TO RECEIVE BIG PURSE

DR.. Roller, one of the worlds greatest
heavyweight wrestlers. and Franz Beck,
the German giant, will meet tonight on
the Lyceum Theater stage in finish
wrestling match, catch-as-catch-can style,
strangle hold barred.
This match should prove one Of the best
of the season. Both men are trained to
the minute, and a hard-fought bout should
result. Tonight Pat O'Connor, the pop
uiar referee, will be in charge, and the
fans are promised a clean bout all the
way through.
DR.. Roller is one of the most popular
wrestlers in the game. A college man
and a physician, Dr. Roller is known from
coast to coast for his craftsmanship and
honesty The bout tonight will be clean,
as DR.. Roller will not stand. for any
rough work. and will make his opponent
work fast, too fast to permit of rough
ness to any great extent.
Manager Mayer, of the Lyceum The
alter, has posted one of the biggest purses
ever offered in this city for this bout, and
a record breaking crowd is looked for.
Franz Beck is the German giant who
has been after Americas for the past six
months, and whom the Baltimore star
has refused to wrestle. Beck will tip the
scales at 2l1 pounds, and is said to be
one of the fastest men in the game. He
will work hard to defeat DR.. Roller as 1t
will mean a chance to meet Americus
The bout will take place after the regular
performance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
TOPLAY
SENATORS SUNDAY
Roberts Is Slated to Twill for the
Marylanders in Their Open
ing Game.

Ardmore, Nd, April 1.-THE Ardmore
Athletic Club baseball team will open it's
regular season Sunday on the club
grounds, at Whites Station, Nd, with the
Senator's, Of Washington. Manager Mans
field has been handicapped greatly by the
recent inclement weather, and, owing TO
this, has been unable to round his men
into proper shape. In all probability Dyer
or Roberts will be pitted against the Sem
ators-
Workmen, who were at work on the
field and seats, were compelled to stop
on account Of the unfavorable weather,
and although the field will not be in the
best of condition, it will have received
enough attention to enable the opening
game to be played. The probable lineup
follows:
Ardmore-Lauder, third base; Raymond.
center field; Beatty, second base; Tavern
ner, first base; Rowzee, shortstop; Nc
Fadden or Germon, right field; Mansfield,
left field; Shaw or Dimmick, catcher;
Dyer or Roberts, pitcher.
Senators-O. Nightze, catcher; Bolan,
shortstop; Cox, third base; Bryan, second
base; Baer, first base; Davis, center field;
e. Nightze. left field; A. Steele, right
field; s. Steele, pitcher.
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SAYS TY COBB
MUST OBSERVE RULES
Detroit Magnate Issues Signed State.
ment in Which Great Out6elder's
Actions Are Criticised.
SALARY IS NOT THE MAIN ISSUE

Special to The Washington Herald.
Detroit, Mich. April 16.-In a signed
statement issued today President Navin
of the Detroit American League base
ball club. declares that discipline, and
not money, is the all-important question
in the dispute between the club and Ty
Cobb, its star outfielder. who refuses to
accept the terms of the 1918 contract
offered him. The amount involved Is
$500.
In parts President Navin SAYS:
1T is conceded by everybody that Mr.
Cobb is the best ball player in the world.
And Mr.. Cobb Is also the best paid ball
player in the world. But this is not the
issue. Mr.. Cobb did not make baseball.
Baseball made him. To give in to Mr..
Cobb now would be to concede that he
is greater than the game itself and set
all its laws at defiance. Mr.. Cobb, IN
stead of reporting for spring practice
and giving the club the benefit of his
knowledge. organized a transforming
team and went through the South
starring himself with daily games. We
may as well turn the club over to him
and eventually the league. / think Mr..
Cobb will eventually recognize his fault.
Until he does there will be no under
standing between us. He demands $4,000
for his services. and then goes to the
other end of the country to fight me
through the press. He has grown to be-
lieve that his greatness precludes his be-
ing subject to club discipline. In the
past have patiently put up with a. great
deal from Mr.. Cobb. 1t Sas now reached
point where there must be show
down.
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ports that he can peg 'em down to Sec
ond in his old-time form, and is ready
to- go behind the bat any time Manager
Griffith says the word.
A squad of twenty-five players including
seven pitchers, Manager Griffith, Coach
Jack Ryan, Trainer Martin. and five news
paper men, left Washington on the l. 81
train this morning for New York. and
will arrive in Gotham about the time the
sun pokes its nose over the eastern hills.
The Nationals party will register at the
Hotel Somerset, Forty-seventh Street.
near Broadway, remaining until Monday
night, playing, it is hoped, four games
against Frank Chances rejuvenated Yam
KEGS, the same club which opened the sea-
son in the Capital last Thursday.
AS the majority of the fans know, the
Highland and Giants will this season
occupy the same ball park. the Polo
Grounds, home of the National Leaguers.
as Owner Frank Farrelrs new stadium
will not be completed for games this sum-
mer.
So confident are Griff's young charges
of making a grand cleanup against the
Highlanders that the sole topic of con-
versation while in the Union Station
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
by WILLIAM PEET.

On top of lot of hard luck, for which
the weather man is mostly to blame,
comes bit of real cheering news, which
should warm the cockels of the heart of
every loyal baseball fan in the District
of Columbia.
John Henry. than whom there is no
better catcher in the world, will be found
behind the bat when the lump" cries
Batter up"' on the historic old Polo
Grounds, New York, this afternoon, the
occasion being the opening of the Amer
lean League season in Gotham, with the
Griffmen and the Yanks the contracting
parties.
Yes, fans, it's true. John Henry, who
had a piece of cartilage gouged out of
his knee last winter, and who collapsed
down in Charlottesville, is at last in
shape to don the mask and protector, and
he is going to hold up either Bobby
Groom or Long Tom Hughes this after
noon.
Henry has been quietly working out
ever since the club returned from its
spring training camp, and each day the
muscles and ligaments of the injured
knee have grown stronger and ADLER to
bear the strain of the collegian's bulk
without causing even the slightest twinge
of pain.
In order to save himself all the strain
give his signals standing up. He will
forsake the Gathers crouch until con-
WINGED that everything is all TO the good.
II Groom pitches Sir Robert will hand
out the signals himself, as has been his
custom the last two years.
In discussing the matter with the writer
last night, Manager Griffith said: II am
convinced that Henry is entirely recovered
from the injury to his knee. So sure am
that l am going to put him behind the
bat when We open the New York series,
as he has always had great success work
ing with Groom and Hughes. / will not
let Henry do any sliding to bases at pres
ent, and neither will he be allowed TO
crouch behind the bat until his knee is
entirely all right, but the other work 1
am sure he can do"
Griff also admitted that in case the
playing field was soft and sloppy and
the Highlanders insisted upon starting
the game, he might change his mind
about working Henry. saving him for a
firm, dry turf.
Not only is Henry believed to be in
shape now, but Big Alva Williams. who
has been bothered with a lame arm, re-
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train shed, waiting for the cfoo-choo to
start, was to the effect that when the
Nationals returned from the big town
the club would not only be in the lead.
but retain that position throughout the
season.
Jack Ryan yesterday finished his work
as coach of aha University of Virginia
baseball team and joined the Nationals
just before the squad left for New York.
With only fair material on which to
work, Ryan nodded together a repre-
sentative nine, one which is sure to
finish a successful season.
From this time on, Jack Ryan will
have charge of Griff's pitchers, develop
ing them as he did last summer with
good success.
The players on the Washington club
pay roll who were not taken to New
York include Infielders Gedeon and Will
Jams. Catcher Egar. and Pitchers Dent,
Drohan. Austin, and Shaw. These men
will work out daily at National Park
while the club is in the big city.
Manager Griffith yesterday talked en-
tertainingly of his plans for using
Pitcher Walter Johnson. The Old Fox
IL
to Washington's disadvantage when he
opens a series with Walter johnson in
the box.
IF Johnson twirls the first game" de-
clared Griff, 81 believe it gives the op-
posing team more confidence against my
other pitchers whereas, If l held the
big fellow in reserve. warming him up
when utility twirler is needed, we have
the other fellows on the run. It's just
like holding club over them
1t will be remembered that when the
Nationals hit the Western trail last June
and cleaned up to a fare-you-weli, Tom
Hughes was always selected to pitch the
opener. Johnson was held back. and on
two occasions jumped into the breach
and saved games, besides pitching nine
full innings during each Of the series.
Griff will likely pursue the same policy
this season and work Bob Groom or Tom
Hughes against New York today. Then,
again, he may decide at the last minute
to pitch Johnson two games out of the
four. tomorrow and Monday, as the Sun
day lay-over will give Walter three days
rest.
1t is hard to figure out a day in ad-
vance the pitchers Griff is going to send
10 the slab. but he always has a mighty
good reason for every move he makes.
and it was positively uncanny last season
the way he shifted his pitchers about.
An amusing incident happened during
the food the past five days. Scout Mike
Kahoe was in the Office at baseball head
quarters when the telephone bell rang.
Some nut called up and asked the
probable Washington battery for the
opening game of the series against the
Boston Red Sox here next week. Kahoe
replied Griffith and Ryan" and then
hung up the receiver with a bang.
Griff's Atlanta team. Of the Southern
League, seems to be kicking I'D a lot of
dust at the start of the season. Already
the Crackers have played five games and
have won them all
On the Atlanta team are Pitchers
Schegg, Herring, Musser. and Buck
Becker. all Of whom We're sent down by
Grif, in addition to Outfielders Tommy
Long and Harry Welchonce Infielders
Dobard and Smith were both recon-
mended to Billy Smith. the Atlanta chief
tain, by Griff, and the Old Fox helped
him get these men.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
CHANCE MAKES
DEBUT TODAY
Yankees Pilot to Be Accorded
Big Reception at Polo
Grounds.
CALDWELL ON THE MOUND
Peerless Leader Is Undecided a. to
Whether He Will Play
or Not.
CALDWELL ON THE MOUND
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. April 16.-Tomorrow is the
day set for Frank Chance to make his
debut in New York as an American
League manager. With any kind OF far
weather prospects a great crowd Will
turn out.
when the Yankees reached New York
tonight from Boston. Chance was not pre-
pared to say for sure whether or not
he would play tomorrow afternoon.
Chance proved to every discerning lover
of baseball i'm the opening battle with
Brooklyn, that he is as fast and strong
as ever But a pulled tendon is no joke.
But Hal Chase will be In the setto
and he is very likely to give the pessl-
mists a Jolt. Harold is full of jolts, and
every time business slows up, the Call
fornia peach picker can turn one loose
at a seconds notice.
The Yankees line up will be minus Der
rick at short very probably, but even
SO, the array of talent will be fairly
recherche, due to the fact that Pep
Young who reminds you OF Billy Gil
bert, in his palmy days, is in our midst.
Mcconnell will quite likely go to the
mound.
The enemy in this getaway match is
Washington, handled by our old neigh
bor, Clark Griffith. He brings with him
the same club that raised cain in the
johnson circuit last year, and which Is
thought to be a pennapt contender this
season.
The prime strength ofWashington lies
three pitchers-Walter Johnson, BOD
Groom. and Cashion-with Ainsmith and
Henry as backstops, to hold them.
Frank Chance will be accorded
great welcome when he makes his
first appearance of the season at the
Polo grounds in charge OF the Yankees
The many friends and admirers Of the
Peerless Leader have arranged mon
ster presentation. A handsome tesu-
monial beautifully engraved and horal-
framed, in the shape OF ball, whlch
will be ten feet high. will be presented
10 the new leader.
1t will be carried on the field by Tom
Foley's Tammy Juniors in full uniform,
which are exactly the same in color as
the Yankees travelling suits. The names
on the resolutions consist of some of the
most prominent statesmen, business men
and baseball fans. The presentation VIII
be made by Joe Humphreys five min
utes before the opening of the game on
Thursday.
So much interest is being shown by
American League fans throughout the
circuit in the appearance or Chance In
a New York uniform that the ldea origl-
mated by the Chicago White Sox In hx-
ing upon May II as Frank Chance Day
will be followed by the other clubs.
Wherever the Peerless Leader plays for
the first time this year q Frank Chance
Day. will be billed.
The game tomorrow will be preceded
by band concert, and by the usual
appropriate ceremonies to mark the
Leaguers in a championship contest at
initial appearance of the American
the home of the Giants.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
DARK QUEEN WINS EVENT.
Speedy Foot, an American Horse
Runs Third.

New Market, England, April 15-The
fifty-fourth sales stake, valued at s., 0OO
was won today by Ocydrome. Bellefon-
tame was second, and Messenger third.
The selling plate event for three-year-
olds, worth 1000, was won by Cross My
Palm. Break of Day ran second and
May Mint third.
Cylenne Moore won the Abraham plate,
value 5000, with Winthorpe second and
Lindsay Gordon third.
The Woodbitten stakes. $1,000, was won
by Fairy King. Queens Parade was Sec
ond and Coora third.
Dark Queen won the CRANKY plate,
value $1,000, with ST. Mariella second and
Speedy Foot third. Speedy Foot is owned
by Charles Kohler, an American.
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NAP LEADER IS
Shining Light
Joe Birmingham Aids Cleve-
land Club N Victory Over
Cobbless Tigers.
GREGG IN FINE FORM
Southpaw Holds Detroit to Five Safe
tiestGeorse Mullen Also Pitches
Good Ball
GREGG IN FINE FORM

Cleveland. Ohio, April 16-Manager Joe
Birmingham daring on the paths de-
cided today's setto between the Maps
and Tigers in favor Of the former,
2 to l. 1t was Birminshams double
in the fifth that paved the way for the
Maps first run. Birmingham went
to third on Graney's infeld out
and dashed home on the squeeze
play, Grover Land engineering the bunt
to Mullin. In the seventh Birmingham
singled. and stole. and continued to
third on Stanage's bad throw, register
ing on Lands sacrifice fly. Gregg and
Mullin both pitched superbly, especially
the Maps great southpaw. The Tigers
did not get a hit until the fifth, when
Gainor singled. The Tigers run in the
eighth resulted from Deals pop single,
steal, Lands wild throw, and Stan
ages sacrifice fly. Score:
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white SOX Win OUT
IN THE ninth inning
Four Safe Bingles in the Last Session
Give Chicago Hard.fought
Game Over Browns,
CICOTTE HURLS AIR-TIGHT BALL
Special TO The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald
st. Louis. Mo-, April 16-The White
Sox made it three out of four here when
they won today's game from the Browns,
to 2. With the score tied at one all, the
Sox put two runs over in the ninth.
With the opening of the ninth Bodie Sill
gled and Mattick was sent in to run for
him. Weaver singled and Mattick scored
from second on Schalk's safe hit.
Weaver came home with what proved to
be the winning run on Rath's blow to
center. Schalk carried off the batting
honors with two doubles and a single.
Cicotte outpitched Baumgardner. the for
mer allowing only four hits. while Baum
gardiner was touched UP for nine. Score:
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AGGIES HAVE CLNCH
With RICHMOND team
Baseball Game at College Park Re.
suits in ] to l Score-Contest
Long Drawn Out.
ONE HIT FOR THE VISITORS

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
College Park, April 16.-Richmond Col
lege was defeated here this afternoon
by the baseball team Of the Maryland
Agricultural College Score, Z to 1. The
visitors were outclassed in every depart.
ment of the game, which was long
drawn-out and featureless. On account
of the soggy condition of the regular
diamond, the game was played on the old
grounds on the campus Immediately in
front of the college building.
The Aggies used two pitchers, Loomis
and Hoffecker. the former being taken
out at the beginning of the sixth to save
him for the Johns Hopkins game in Bal
timore Saturday. Richmond College
could hit neither of these men, getting
a single bingle. Shipley, at short for the
Aggies, played a sensational game, and
also led his team at the bat Score:
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Griffith Says the Receiver Is
Now Ready to Take His
> Turn Behind the Bat for
the Nationals.
PLAYERS WHO WERE
TAKEN TO GOTHAM

Pitchers-Johnson. Groom, Ca
shion, Hughes, Gallia, Boehling.
Engel, Altrock.
Catchers - Williams. Henry,
Ainsmith.
1nfielders-Gandil, Morgan. Nc
Bride. Foster, Laporte, Schaefer.
Outffeld - Milan. Shanks,
Moeller, Calvo, Acosta.
Manager Griffith, Coach Jack
Ryan, Trainer Martin.
In addition to the foregoing
named players. five newspaper
men, including Senior Pope Conto.
of La Prensa, Havana, will make
the trip. Business Manager
Willie Fowler is in charge of tina
party.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
REDS BLANK CARDINALS.
Big Chief George johnson Pitches
Alright Ball.

Cincinnati, April 16.-Big Chief George
Murphy johnson blanked the Cardinals
5 to today. Not an opponent reached
third base 1t was Johnson and Bescher's
day. What the chief didn't get the
speeder captured. Bob rushed from end
to end of his garden and pulled down
everything he could get his hands OH.
Umpire Owens called the game in the
seventh by agreement in order to allow
the Reds to catch an early train to Pitts
burg. Score:
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Runs-Mattick Weaver. Schslk. Shotten, Aus
tin Two-base hit-Schalk. Three-base hit-Lord.
Double plays-Rath To Weaver to Borton; Agnew
TO Austin; Schalk to Borton; Rath to WeaVsr to
Borton. Bases on balls-Off Baumgardner, 2; off
Cicotte, 2. Struck out-By Cicotte s; by Baum
gardner, 4. Hit by pitched bal-Collins, Walsh
Sacrifice hIts-Rath, Collins, Cicotte Pratt. Stolen
base-Austin. Umpires-Messrs Hildebrand and
Evans Time Of game-I hour and 80 minutes
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Runs Birmingham t2, Deal. Two-base hits
Chapman. birmingham. Gregg. Crawford. Three
base hit-Jackson Stolen bases-Chapman. Birm-
ingham. Deal. Sacrifice hits-Land ~. Stanage.
Bases balls-Of MulIin. 2; OF Gesg. l.
Struck out-By Mullin. /; by Gregg. 3. Left, on
bases-Cleveland. L. Detroit T. Umpires-Messrs.
O'Loughn and Ferguson. Time Of game-l hour
and IS minutes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
STANDING OF THE CLUB
ANDERSON COMES EAST.
VIII Challenge All Men I'm Light
weight Class.

Los Angeles. April 16.-Bud Anderson,
the Pacific Coast lightweight, today de-
cided to go East and try conclusions with
top-notchers there, following his knock
out victory i'm the fifteen-round bout last
night over Knockout Brown, Of New
York.
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Runs-Beale. Keyworth t2, Shipley C2),- Morris
Ledenum, Hoffecker Two-base hit-W Lewis
Three-base hits-Moris. Hofecker. First base on
errors-Richmond College, 2; NJ A. c., B. Left
on bases-Richmond College, s.; NJ. A. O.. g.
Stolen bases-Beale, ]. Wiley, Keyworth, Shipley
(1, Morris. Ledenum- Sacrifice hit-Loomis Struck
out-By Wiley, 10; by Loomis, 5; by Honeoker, l.
Bases on baIs-Oh Wiley. 4; of Loomis. 8; OF
Hohecker, O. Wild pitch-Wiley. Passed ball
Hunteman Hits made-Of LOOMS. in innings;
OF Hofecker, / in innings. Umpire-Mr. Whin-
Grey. Time Of game hours
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Killing Ready to Sign.

Kansas City, April 16.-Johnny Killing,
cid Chicago backstop. declared today that
he would sign a contract in a few days
and join the Cincinnati Nationals
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17

George Stovall manager Of the rejuve-
mated st. Louis Browns, has released Ma
pier, a pitcher; Roche, an infielder, and
Sloan, an outfielder, to the Montgomery
club, Of the Southern League,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17

Those lou heel,
broad toe English
styles dominate
footzceor fashions
this season.
You must see the
+" TECK {" English
Oxfords, tn ms
set, gin-metaI, and
patent, at a, 50,
So.
Many ne1o noO-
elites in neck1redr.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
Major League Races
Seen at a Glance
AMERICAN.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

New York-BOston-Rain
Cleveland, 2; Detroit, 4.
Chicago, 3; st. Louis, 2.