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The Washington times., 1913-01-01
IN
THE NATIONAL BODY
NOW NUMBER 10000
Federation Has Grown From
Membership of 900 in
Five Years.

Springing from membership OF
little more than LOCO just five years ago
the Federation of American Motor
cyclists today has close to 20000 men,
bers.
These figures show something OF the
growth of motorcy cling in the United
states. And the figures. particularly in
the last two or three years, offer some
suggestion of the great interest In
motorcycling today.
There is no question that motor
cycling is increasing in all Of Its phases.
AS a pleasure vehicle it is constantly
growing in popularity, and In the busi-
ness world 1t has become a permanent
fixture. Its commercial utility is strik-
inCIy illustrated by the recent order of
the Postoffice Department asking for
bids on motorcycles to be used through
out the country In the postal service.
The Federation of American Motor
cyclists is the three AS of the motor
cycle world, governing the sport OF
motorcycle racing. in addition to pro-
noting and protecting the rights of
motorcyclists and motorcycling. Its
latest move is the establishment of a
The federation came into being Sep
tember :, 1903, in Brooklyn, N. Y. The
call for the meeting was responded to
by forty-four men, who became charter
r.embers of tine F. A. NJ. At the last
annual convent y" the federation went
open muffler. ti..ik-riding and speeding.
Through its influence q movement to
end these evils has swept through the
country.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
TY COBB'S RECORD
IS R|VALED BY
BIG BILL LANCE
Even Had a Shade on Geor-
.gian in Stealing
Bases.

In the silly season of sport. when
everything goes from a discussion by
Hughey. Jennings as-to whether Julius
Caesar would be good ball player and
the latest rawlings of Rube Marquard.
it is not unusual to cast a brick at
the record of that peerles ball player,
Tyrus Raymond Cobb.
The latest stunt in that direction is
to cast UP his record and place it along
side of that of one William Lange,
who did little outfielding for Cap
Anson about the time Tyrus was six or
seven years old.
This Lange gentleman, who quit base
ball of his own will and accord after
seven happy years with Anson's Colts,
was some ball player. Leaving out his
fielding, which was well on a par with
that of the Peach" he was right there
ranking with that demon swatsman.
William was a sizable gentleman. 1t
is allowed by some people who are ac.
quainted with him that he was in some
doubt as TO whether he should break
In to baseball or try a circus. Fate
decreed that he should take the ball
route.
He never reached the clear attitudes
of the 400 class as a swdtter, but he
was right there in the 40 all the time.
His speciality was hitting them high
and far. and as base stealer he was
a few notches ahead of Ty. His high
water mark was LOO pilfered sacks, as
compared with Cobb's seyeuty-six.
His record and Cobb's make a good
pair to dope. He was in baseball just
seven years. the number Ty has been in
the big leagues. Lest IL be said in
Lange's favor that Ty has met the bet
ter pitching, remember that In Lange's
day was Amos Rusies. In the base
stealing department, where Lange has
IL on Ty, one big thing was In the
formers favor.
He could carry his weight with great
speed and slid as well as Cobb. A COL
lision with 300 pounds of flying base
runner meant permanent retirement for
the second sacker. So he just said
Now 1 lay me" and let him come.
Their records follow:
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
AUTOMOBILE men
Of WASHINGTON
HAVE GOOD YEAR
Dealers Well Satisfied With
Results Achieved
in 1892.
By HARRY WARD.

There may be q few men connccte1
with the automobile and allied trzdos
in washington who are dissatisfied with
the results achieved during the tsseigs
months of 1912. but they can be counted
on the five fingers Of one hand Look
ing over the year just ended the deal
ers here. are unanimous In the beiief
that the American motor car Industry
has had successful year. This II trus
not only of the trade end OF II. hut
from the viewpoint OF tho owners
themselves
The year ended with more than 1.ooo.oo1
automobiles in operation in the. United
States and the Indications are that
something like 10000 VIII be added dur
ing the season Of 1913 The automobzis
This estimate is based ON reports from
Detroit, which city Is claimed to make
more than so per cent of the American
product. Detroit made something like
$4,000 cars in 1912 and It is thought the
automobile hub" win produce about
gins today.
Taking the other side Of the picture
the sporting angie-the close observer
finds there has been considerable ac-
tivity displayed, although perhaps not
so much as In some OF the other years.
There has been less participation
In contests by the manufacturers. but
on the other hand, the owners them
selves have given considerable support
to races and reliability runs" says O.
C. Sinsabaugh. in his annual review of
motor happenings.
There were four big road-racInx
meets during the year and numerals
track races. There was no Glidden
tour. but this was made up IN many
other ways
Altogether one cannot help but bs
satisfied with ISL"
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
MAKES
POOR ATTENDANCE
Low Gate Receipts May Be Responsible for Navns Fail
ure to Sign Tyrus Cobb for $4,000
go Per Year.

The following personal item appeared
last summer in one Of the small city
papers near Detroit:
John Henderson paid visit to De-
troit yesterday to see the Tigers play
the Athletics. John went there ex-
pecting to get seat within hailing
distance of the baseball field for 70
cents. But when he returned he an
nounced to the boys in Jimson's bar
Der shop that the fellow that goes to
Navin field with the expectation OF
seeing a game of ball with that much
money is an awful piker.
John says he saw piece of left
field once In a while, but could have
used telescope to see the home pate.
He says that since Frank Navin blessed
Detroit with that new and up-to-date
concrete ball lot the prices of admit
tance have been holsted with der
rick, giving the impression that MT.
Navin wants TO get his money back
right away.
HE says he didn't know anything
of Ty Cobb stealing home until he
heard a commotion up In front, a
mile away, and then didn't know
what happened until the news filtered
down to the 75-cent seats, way back
where he was sitting. John indig-
nant1y declares that grand opera prices
now prevail at the Detroit diamond,
and that the game there bids fair to
become a pastime exclusively for plu-
tocrats."
Attendance Suffered.
The foregoing will tend to prove
why the attendance in Detroit took a
trip on the toboggan last season, SO
that the corpulent Frank Navin Is hesi-
tating about paying Cobb that $4,000 a
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Yankee Schwartz Gets
Victory Over Nelson

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Jan. LIN a very
fast ten-round bout here last night be-
tween Battling Nelson and Yankee
Schwartz, of Philadelphia, the popular
decision seemed to favor Schwartz, who
put up one OF the best fights of his ring
career. Both men were strong AT the
finish. although many clean blows were
landed.
Nelson had the better Of 1t in the sec
ond and seventh rounds, but in the
others Schwartz kept forcing the fight
ing and was repeatedly applauded for
his rushing work. The bout attracted
very large crowd and was preceded
by interesting preliminaries.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
BOWLERS EXPECTED
TO EQUAL MARK OF
RIDER IN TOURNEY
Individual Event Finds
Cracks Bunched on Last
Day of Play.

With a lead of twenty-four pins over
his nearest competitors Rider main
tains the lead in the individual tenpin
tournament now in progress. which is
expected to close tomorrow night.
Several high scores have been made
recently and every bowler is intent
upon betterlng his mark i'm the next
forty-eiSht hours. Eight men are to
qualify for any ten high games and the
roll-on Is scheduled for Friday night.
Hansford, who is low man among the
eight leaders. is maintaining a slight
lead over several good bowlers who are
expecting to make better marks today.
OF the eight men standing at the ton
of the list Rider appears to have a de-
cided advantage. The others follow:
Goodman, 1.22o: Weckerly. 1.2O7; Match
EFT. 1,2o1; Roberts. 1,1S6; List, 1,1S3; STAN
ford, 1,1Sl: Hansford, 1.l72
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
BROWN STUDENT IS
HAILED AS MARVEL
University Lad Is Candidate for Thorpes Amateur Ath
letic Crowds Recognized Leader in Every Sport
at Rhode Island State College

Some Of Bartlett's records in the
test he took at Brown, his last one
January 81. 1911, follow: Age, twenty
years. six months; height. feet fiat;
weight, 1906 pounds; girth Of neck,
chest, expired. ss inches; waist. siX
bicepz up, 14% inches: left biceps, up,
Ian inches, lung capacity. 30S cubic
inches; back. Ss1 pounds; legs, 1,oss
left forearm, 1e1 pounds; number OF
push-ups, thirty-one; number Of pull
ups, twenty-five: total points. 1.3s4.s.
Is All Around Man.
Here are some Of the sports in which
Bartlett is master: Baseball, ham,
mer throw. discus throw, shot put,
high jump, broad jump, football, Sail
ing, gymnast, sprinting, and wres-
tling. He holds three Brown marks In
the hammer. shot put. and discus
throw. His hammer record Ii 132h
feet He tossed the 15-pound shot 4S
feet inches, and has hurled the dis
Gus 129 feet IL inches. In the broad
jump he has covered over twenty one
feet, and once he ran the 10o-yard dash
in 10 As seconds
The coaches are careful to say that
they don't expect to see Bartlett ap-
pPoach any of Thorpe's wonderful
achievements next year, but they are
firm in the belief that with careful
handling and hard training he will
surprise the country over with his
sterling performances within two
years.
Prof. Marvel is quoted as saying that
he never saw the likes of Bartlett
Absolutely a phenom. He can do any
thing. Nothing Is too hard for him.
When he went through the strength
test was amazed at the great figures
he rolled up.
Talk about your great Thorpe, this
kid will have them all standing on
their heads when he is let loose. We
are giving him the greatest Of care,
and In a short time expect this young
ster to put Brown University properly
on the athletic map"
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Baskette May Never
Pitch a Ball Again

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Jan I.-Forest
City fans are far from happy today,
report coming to the offices of the local
American League club that Jim Bas-
ers on Joe Birmingham's staff, suffered
an injury to his pitching hand when a
bunch of Christmas firecrackers ex-
ploded too early and that he may be
unable to play ball again. 1t is not yet
known whether he will have to have
his hand or only two fingers ampu-
tated
The Washington times., 1913-01-01

Athletic champions cannot last for
ever. When they stey down there Is
no trouble finding an able substitute.
By next spring we may lose the sery-
ices Of the worlds greatest living all
around athlete, Jim Thorpe, for he has
practically made up his mind to chance
his pitching arm and batting eye In
major league company. 1t is reported
that the big Indian will sign up with
Fred Clarke's Smoky City aggregation.
II Thorpe leaves the amateur ranks
1t Is likely a new phenom will have
been developed by that time.
By the way. there is boy coming
up at Brown University, in Providence,
who, according to Trainer Huggins
and Director Of Athletics Prof. Fred
before many weeks. His name is Ar
thur Z. Bartlett. Of Harwichport, Mass.
Not yet twenty-one years of age, he
possesses the strength of a Hercules.
They are booming him as the bright
particular star for the Berlin Olympiad
four years hence.
The Best At Brown.
The youngster is the strongest man
at Brown. All agree that is he would
train for a week or two he could
beat all the intercollegiate strength test
figures easily.
When Bartlett entered Brown in 1911
fresh from triumphs at Worcester
Academy, Prof. Marvel put the youth
through hard strength test. Even
with water on the knee ne scored
1.3S4.5, establishing a new Brown rec
ord. Then every one looked askance
and Immediately the news flashed
across the camp that another Thorpe
had been discovered.
Here's another strange thing about
Bartlett. It's original, too. He won't
even listen to having a rundown. He
says its a lot of buncombe. But he
smiliugiy refers to his great appetite,
one of those regular Martin Sheridan
affairs. Some of his intimate friends
relate that IL you want Bartlett 10
make a touchdown, put a planked steak,
over the line and he will make 1t.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Burns Is Favored
Over Murphy Today

sAN FRANCISCO, Jan. L-Toinmy
Murphy, of New York, and Frankie
Burns. of Oakland. will meet in a twen-
ty-round bout here today.
: Burns is a slight fayorite in the bet
ting over the veteran Murphy. because
OF his youth and because he knocked
out "one- Round" Hogan in short order.
whereas Murphy and Hogan fought
twenty rounds to a draw.
Ad Wolgast forced Burns seconds 10
throw the sponge into the ring in the
seventeenth round a year ago.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01

I year the peer of en- all is demanding
Likewise, why Crawford's little de-
mands are a source of worry.
Yep! Navin built a handsome new
field, modelled after Connie Mack's
playground. But unlike Mr.. Shibe. Mr..
Navtn failed to see the advantages Of
the Shibtan code of admission figures,
which allow q man with two bits to
get a seat close enough to Frank
Baker to see the dust on his jeans.
After the novelty of Navin field wore
OF Detroit ball bugs began to take
stock of the new order of financial
requirements. Considering that the
cost Of high living in Detroit went
prevalent in the remainder Of the
land of the free. 1t began to appear
to the hard-headed tribe of rooters
that going to ball games with grand
opera prices had its drawbacks
Tigers Not To Blame.
Since then almost everybody except
Mr.. Navin has realized that the bum
attendance last year was not entirely
due to the slump of the Tigers. This
self-evident fact being pointed out to
Mr.. Navin, that person reasoned that
SO long as the ball park belonged to
him there would not be much of a
reduction in admission figures: at
least not until the concrete and cleo
trio scoreboard was paid for.
Considering all of which, 1t is small
wonder that Mr.. Navin will continue
to hesitate about boosting Mr.. Cobb's
stipend Maybe he'd do 1t il the
fracas inclosure were paid for, but
until then numerous John Hendersons
will return to the home town or the
vicinity of the mahogany fixtures
and complain that If a fellow has to
look like a piker with rs cents to
spend on a ball game maybe a game
Of lawn tennis will DO just as well.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
George Stallings
Will Have Eight
From One Circuit

George Stallings will take eight
Northwestern Leaguers with
him to the training camp of the
Boston Braves in March. They
are Winfield C. Noyes, of Spo.
kane; William James, of Seat.
tie; Cecil Thompson, of Seat.
tie; Lucien Z. Gervais, of Van.
couver; Paul Strand, of Spo.
kane. all pitchers; Bert WhaI.
ing, of Seattle; and Rex Eevogt,
Of Spokane, catchers; and
"aap" Myers, Sp0kane's tooth.
pick first baseman.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
More 1912 Champions.

Champion Goat-Horace Fogel.
Champion Philanthropist-C. W.
Murphy.
Champion Bug-Rube Marquard.
Champion Buyer-Charlie Com.
iskey.
Champion Skater-Larry Mclean.
Champion Stenographer-Bat Mel.
son.
Champion Crab-Johny Evers.
Champion Plunger-Tom Jones.
Champion Sprinter-Tom Need.
ham.
Champion Holdout-Ty Cobb.
Champion Disturber - Stanislaus
Zbyszko.
Champion Fumbler-Fred Snod.
grass.
Champion Lime-Carl Morris.
Champion Meal Ticket-Sam Nc
vey.
Champion P0et-Frank Schultz.
Champion Pugilist-John Barley.
corn.
Champion Fall Guy-THE PUB.
Lie.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Make Good Marks.

Eller and Weidman are credited with
two South Atlantic A. A. U. records
for their performances during the past
year. and there is every indication that
both men should come out even better
by this time next year. Eller has es-
tablished himself with Horrax. the
Johns Hopkins crack. as one of the
best all-around track men ever devel-
oped In this section of the country.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
COBB
BASERUNNING.
SGE. COBB.
Will Play Yale.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-For the first
time in years the Srooklyn Superbas will
play a college varsity nine next spring
when the Yale team appears in the new
stadium in the City Of Churches" 1t
IS expected that the game will be played
on April T.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Something in It?

Frank Chance says he is coming East
tn meet Farrell in Chicago on January
7 which is about the first definite state
ment chance can be credited with since
proposed meetings were In order. We
may expect word from Chance at each
stop of the train en- route from Glen
dora. Chance has been credited with
more utterances 1t is said than the
President during the past three weeks.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Farrell and Chance
To Meet Next Week

Los ANGELES, Cal, Jan. Frank
Chance. formerly manager Of the Chi
cago National League Baseball Club. to-
day announced that he would leave his
home at Glendora, Cal, on January
Tor Chicago. Chance expects to meet
Frank II. Farrell, of the New York
Americans. on January in Chicago for
a discussion of an offer for Chances
services next season.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Cubs in West.

The Cubs are taking their itinerary
through the middle West preparatory to
opening the season. From the Florida
training camp the team starts In at
Jacksonville. plays dates at Chatta-
nooga, Memphis. Nashville. Louisville,
Indianapolis. and finally ends up at Chi
cago. Nearly a week is to be spent at
Louisville. according to the schedule
Just announced.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
One hundred more.

The opening of the baseball season,
April 10, Is exactly 100 days away, ac-
cording to dead reckoning including
calculation on the phases of the moon.
Let us hold to the hope that the Ma
tionals are going to open up here this
spring with Frank Chance as manager
of the Yankees making his debut.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Morgan writes.

Ray Morgan assures me that he is
putting on weight and that he VIII be
out for second base honors next year
with the Climbers. Nothing would be
more pleasing to me than to see Ray
working around the keystone sack with
George Mcbride. and I am pulling Tor
him to pick up enough pounds to bounce
more bingles to the garden. That's all
he needs to be a success here.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
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The Washington times., 1913-01-01
More wrestling?

If the Capital is to have more wrest-
ling this winter, decided change Tor
the better must be seen before the sport
will receive the support Of the rams
Several matches last year were suspi-
cious. even to the greenest laymen. The
wrestling promoters should do better
than to let the outsiders in on the
deal.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Griffith Was Star
Pitcher in 1901

Clark Griffith was leading pitcher a
the American League In season 111I.
at which time he twiried for the Chl<
"a on White Goy
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Race in Baltimore.

Our Washington athletes should be
on their winning way at the Baltimore
Cross Country Club ten-mile race to-
day. They would have been had the
Baltimore men seen fit to hold the race
despite the few entries. To have a
race called off before the date for
closing entries is one OF the most unique
things heard Of this past year.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
"Epery Knock Is > Ecesi,"
Today's the day.

Today's the day when all good sports
turn over new leaves. 1t Is my most
SINGER, wish that all Washington sport
dom will have a good twelve-month.
that Griff Will land the flag, that
Georgetown will hand it to Virginia
once more and that every one will be
personally prosperous and happy.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Palzer VS.. Mccarthy.

While no real title is at stake. yet the
meeting between Palzer and Mccarthy
means that one will drop by the way
side in the elimination bouts now being
held everywhere. Heavyweights need
action. and. perhaps, IL either of these
big fellows can get enough work, ne
may become a real champion.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01
Locke is popular.

The personal popularity of Billy
Locke should count for much with the
fans in Philadelphia. The team is one
of the best In the big leagues, but hard
luck and Fogers senseless chickering's
have kept it out of the money for the
past two seasons. Locke Will end all
that pickering and, If better luck comes,
Dooin's outfit may climb to the top.
The Washington times., 1913-01-01

sincere wish that all Washington sport
dom will have a good twelve-month,
that Griff will land the flag, tina,
Georgetown will hand 1t to Virginia
once more and that every one will be
personally prosperous and happy.
Palzer vs. Mccarthy.
While no real title is at stake, yet the
meeting between Palzer and Mccarthy
means that one will drop by the way
side in the elimination bouts now being
held everywhere. Heavyweights need
action, and. perhaps, If either of these
big fellows can get enough work, ne
may become real champion.
Locke is popular.
The personal popularity OF Biliy
Locke should count for much with the
fans in Philadelphia. The team is one
of the best In the big leagues, but hard
luck and Fogers senseless chickering's
have kept 1t out of the money for the
ma st two seasons. Locke Will end all
that pickering and, If better luck comes,
Dooin's outfit may climb to the top.
Morgan writes.
Raw Morgan assures ME that ne Is
putting on weight and that he VIII be
ont for second base honors next year
with the Climbers. Nothing would be
more pleasing TO me than to see Ray
working around the keystone sack with
George Mcbride, and I am pulling for
him to pick up enough pounds to bounce
more bingles to the garden. That's all
he needs to be success here.
More wrestling?
Jr the CAPITAL Is to have more wrest-
linz this winter, a decided change for
the better must be seen before the sport
will receive the support of the fans.
Several matches last year were suspi-
cious. even to the greenest laymen. The
wrestling promoters should do better
than to let the outsiders in on the
deal.
Something in It?
Frank Chance says he is coming East
to meet Farrell in Chicago on January
: which Is about the first definite state
ment chance can be credited with since
proposed meetings were In order. We
may expect word from Chance at each
stop of the train Ell route from Glen
dora. Chance has been credited with
more utterances 1t is said than the
President during the past three weeks.
-"
One hundred more.
The opening of the baseball season,
ApriI 10. Is exactly 100 days away, ac-
cording to dead reckoning including
calculation on the phases of the moon.
Let us hold to the hope that the Ma
tlonals are going to open up here this
spring with Frank Chance as manager
of the Yankees making his debut.
Race in Baltimore.
-
Our Washington athletes should be
on their winning way at the Baltimore
Cross Country Club ten-mile race to-
day. They would have been had the
Baltimore men seen fit to hold the race
despite the few entries. To have a
race called off before the date for
closing entries is one OF the most unique
things heard of this past year.
-
Cubs in West.
The Cubs are taking their itinerary
through the middle West preparatory to
opening the season. From the Florida
training camp the team starts in at
Jacksonville. plays dates at Chatta-
nooga. Memphis. Nashville. Louisville,
Indianapolis. and finally ends up at Chi
cago. Nearly week is to be spent at
Louisville. according to the schedule
just announced.