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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-25

Columbus, GA wreck train on
the Pennsylvania railroad, leaving
Bradford this morning crashed
through bridge at Urbana, o. The
train carried a crew of twenty men.
Only six have been accounted for.
Fifty, people at Larue, Marion
county, have been driven to the
roofs of houses by floods. Boats are
being rushed to the district.
B. v. Leas, mayor of Delaware, a.
town of 10000 inhabitants rs miles
north of here, is reported drowned.
Wire communication is broken ow-
ing to the flooded condition of the
Scioto River. Inhabitants are fleeing
to the hills.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-25

Peru, ind.-This city is completely
inundated by rising local streams.
Property damage heavy. Many fami-
lies homeless.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-25


river districts today show all traffic
blocked north of here and half dozen
towns under water.
Youngstown, Meadville, Sharon
and Newcastle report the worst flood
in history.
Pennsylvania trains are held up by
numerous washouts, all industrial
plants are shut down, and the rivers
are still rising: Forecaster Pennywitt
predicted the Allegheny River will
reach rs feet.
Omaha Neb.-A report from Ber-
lin, Neb., today declares the entire
town was laid in ruins by the tornado
that passed over the town Sunday
evening. Eight persons known dead
and at least score injured.
-O-O-
CHICAGO TRAIN PLuNGES INTO
RTvER-NO LIVES LOST
Bellfontaine,. O., March 25.-The
engine and rear Pullman of Penn
sylyania train No. 8, from Columbus
to Chicago, plunged into Mad River
this morning when ends of a
railroad trestle collapsed. Six coaches
were left stranded on the tottering
framework.
Engineer James and Fireman Chill
ton, both of Columbus, we're injured
when they jumped from the engine
cab. Conductor Ham was thrown in
to the river, but swan ashore.
Passengers in the Pullman, which
landed in shallow water, broke
through windows and waded to land.
Rescuers in skiffs braved the swirling
torrent of water and took many of
the marooned passengers ashore
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-25

Youngstown, o.-All big industries
closed down because of floods. Four
teen thousand men thrown out of en-
ployment. Water supply cut off.
Pittsburgh.-Reports from the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-25

Muncie, midwife River has ex-
ceeded all food records, and is rising
four inches an hour. Railroad COM
munication cut of. Hundred of fami-
hes driven from their homes. Flood
put out fire in pumping station and
city water supply cut off. Electric
light will be shut off in three hours.
Several railroad bridges expected to
collapse.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-25

St. Louis, Ms.-Report reached
here that train was blown from the
Illinois Central tracks lat Anna, ILL.,,
in Johnson county. Several people
thought to be killed. Wire commun-
ications broken and details cannot
be obtained.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-03-25

tatives to New York to discover
whether the train on which she was
travelling was stopped before reach
ing the affected district,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-13
CATHOLIC u. MAY NOT START /
STRONGEST QUINT TONIGHT
Two Regular Guards Likely to Be Used in Oni.
Part of Game Against Gallaudet->
Contests at Y. M. CA.

strong enough to give the BroolSlanders
a hard game Is questionable. The
Kendall Greeners have not the same
bunch they had last season, though the
majority of the players are veterans
Ii Catholic University is as strong as
reported, there IS little doubt that II
will win, though Galiaudet may do
what is not expected.
The games at the Y. NJ. {. A. should
be closely contested. though the general
opinion seems TO be that George Wash
Iington will lose to the association quint-
The Hatchetites, while they undoubted-
edIy have a more formidable aggrega-
.ion than that of last season. are not
expected TO measure up to the standard
of the association five, which is COM
posed entirely Of veterans. 1t may be.
though, that they will win. Conditions
are not such that the game should be
a walkover for either team. George
Washington will have the advantage OF
having played one game, which is worth
considering.
The opening of the City League with
a game between the Senators OF the
Y. NJ c. A. and Epiphany. should be
we'll contested, i. being the desire OF
both teams to get the start in the race
The play Of both fives Will be more
or less crude. it being their first efforts
in open competition, but the spirit they
will display should be sufficient TO make
up for that.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-13
BY J. ED GRuLo.

If Brooklyn succeeds in having Joe
Tinker join it's. forces. that team is sure
to cut decided figure in the next PEN
nant- race in the old league. Nor is il
likely that Tinker will turn down
chance to pick up $4,000, which, accord
ing to the provisions of the deal. is to b.
his just as soon as he consents to siga
a Brooklyn contract.
Brooklyn has been weak at short field
for several years. Had the team had
competent shortstop IN the last campaign
it would have finished several post ons
higher in the race. Brooklyn vii, pay
a big sum for Tinker. but the money will
er's ability added to the Brooklyn team
will make a remarkable difference n its
strength, and the advertising which the
club obtains as result Of his purchase
is certain to improve it as a drawing
card.
Cincinnati does moi seem to have Jared
very we'll in either OF its deals. After
handing over s1O.OCO to Tinker in the
event OF his. consentiny to 20 to Brook
lyn, the amount the club will receive for
him will not be exorbitant. Furthermore.
Cincinnati receives no player In ex-
change for Tinker, hence is su-e to be
weakened. The trading of Bescher. the
Reds star outielder. for HerIsg and
Hartley of New York, while 1t gives the
team u manager is of questionable value.
Herzog has had no experience as a
manager. He is a good ball player.
however, and has always displayed
enough energy to warrant the belief that
he stands chance TO make a leader.
Hartley is an inexperienced catcher so
il remains to be seen If the Cincinnati
aggregation will be benefited by the dea.s
it has INDUCED IN.
Pittsburgh. on the other hand, seems to
have been helped by the trade with st.
Louis. Konetchy. Mowrey and Harmon
were considered the three most valuable
men on the st. Louis team konetchy.
III fact, is given credit for being one OF
the best ball players In the league. and
though he has not been satisfied with
his berth at st. Louis. he Played goo
ball. He should do even better under new
The players turned over
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[atonal League PLAYERS May Give Local GLIB an Oreder
(NT rTHE CONTACT BETWEEN
THE BALL AND CLUB

And if it should happen to be the push
shot" so-called, which is the imme.i late
subject of your trial. you Will do very
much better to play this of the turf, for
it Is a stroke OF which the record S more
Interestingly read on the ball rather than
on the club. 1t is shot which 1t is
very difficult to play off tee. and if you
play it off a mat the jar on your wrists.
as the club goes down on--on, rather
than into-the unyielding mat. gives
sensation that you will remember.
One day when l had taken out a mashe
with, which had been making some of
these experiments CHANGED OH dis
covery. l had painted the face some
days before, and the paint lay on the face
like soft coat-nOt dry at all, nor brit
tie. I played an ordinary cut approach
stroke with it. up to the hole. and the
way the ball took that cut was a reve-
lation. 1t stopped as il it had a string
tied 10 1t, and Juggling it bacK-a poactei
comparison with that bali. OF course. tn
explanation made itself-the softened sur
face on the face of the club let the ball
sink into it. chung to the ball, and put
more rotation on it than any bali had
ever known before. 1t increases the
power of the club to put on cut almost
as much as chalk the power of cue to
put OH a screw. But is it legal? The
rules condemn mechanical contriv-
ances'.; would they put under the same
ban chemical contrivances-such as This
also! Nobody has ever made any trouble
about chalk being put. on the face o. a
club: chiefly. think, because nobody has
had great faith in its being Of use I
confess my own skepticsm. But this
experiment with the pan. goes long
OF the paint is that it wears off in very
few strokes. and 1t has to be a few DAYS
old, for otherwise 1t Is not sticky.
STRAIGHT DRIVE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-13

I well remember that the first thing
to surprise us. as boys making simple
experiments. was the immense surface
of the ball which was hattened on the
club. says Horace Hutchinson in the
London Telegraph. This was in the
days of the relatively hard and incom-
pressihle gutta-percha: it is even a larger
surface now. There is certain hint
that may be given to any one who
thinks of making any similar expert
ments now. and that Is the counsel not
to attempt any trial of the kind in which
ii is the face Of the club that Is painted
with stroke played off the ordinary
grass of the links. Ii you do attempt this
futile thing. its futiiity is revealed to you
very quickly In the numbers of little
blades of grass which you will fini to
lie I'll over the face of the club. obliterat-
ing the clear record Of the balls impress
sion.
What happens is that the club cuts
this chafr out Of the turf, or If you place
the ball on a sand tee knocks the sand
about with similar effect, and then,
travelling on. catches up this jetsam OF
chaff sand and covers its face With
them. When 1t is the record on the
clubs face that you want you should
play off a mat, or. Ii you wish TO try
playing off a tee, use All artifc a! tee
which will not scatter into fragments on
the impact of the club. IT, on the con-
trary 1t Is the effect of the stroke on the
ball that you wish to get record OF
the scattering of the sand and OF the
chaff does not signify. because the ball
gets away IN front of these fragments,
and you will not find any of them on It
to spoil the legibility Of the impression.
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nERTINENT CONTENT
EsHappenin&$s rSportdom

by Pittsburgh to the Cardinals appear tc
have seen their best days. None OF then
played up 10 their standard last season.
yet they may do better with change
In teams Miller played his first season
at first base In the last campaign ana
was not success. Chief wilson, tns
outfie1der. has been gradually going hack
Do an and Butler. two young infielders
may develop and Robinson, the pitcher,
needs experience.
But the several trades will 90 much to
stimulate intefest In the o'd learus New
faces on the teams are sure 10 arouse en-
thusiasm during the early part OF the
season. though this can be retained only
by success. oil the diamond as the season
progresses. =
The consistent defeat OF the National
League champions by the winners of
American League pennants IN the world 5
series has resulted i'm the o d league los
ing considera Die prestige. and 1t is for TN =
purpose of regairling this that several OF
the deals were made With several OF
the team strengthened there Is every
reason for believing that the Giants VIII
have a harder time landing the flag liz =
year than they. have had for tie past two
years. and that undoubtedly il hoped 70
by the other clubs Of the league. 20 tn
consistent winning OF the McGi awitss
has not been popular around the circuit.
II is understood that Charley Murphy
Of the deals were made. Murphy Was
confident that he stood a good chance Of
obtaining Tinker, and his disappointment.
when he learned that Brooklyn purchased
the great snortstop can be imagined.
Murphys team was one of those which
did not figure in any deal. though 1t was
apparent that he was anxious to get rid
of some of his players. But the other
clubs in the league are none too anA-
ious to do anything which Will benefit
the Cubs.
President Tener evidently intends TO
conduct the affairs OF the National
League on more elaborate scale than
has been done heretofore. One of his
first steps was to lease larger suite of
Offices In the Metropolitan tower. He
has arranged for private Office for him
self and his secretary, Roy Reeves:
another for John Heyd.er and a large
meeting room which can be used BY the
league. Tener has also arranged to have
his secretary travel with him on his
swings around the circuit:
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TINKER WILL CONSIDER.
Believed $4,000 Bonus Will Induce
Him to Join BROOKLYN.

CHICAGO. December 13.-Joe Tinker
is considering whether he will accept
$4,000 cash for reporting to the Brook
Ign club.
he declined last night. however. TO
state whether he would agree to the deal
until he had received an account of the
transaction. Friends of Tinker express
ed confidence that the 10000 bonus, in
addition to his salary. would be suffi-
cent to induce him to sign as shorts. op.
and Tinker's interest in the report of the
deal appeared to confirm this.
That is the last team in the league
TO which / expected to be sent. That is
too much money to let me give any of
hand answer, and I never dreamed that
Brooklyn would bid for me- said Tinker.
1t is expected that Tinker viii sec
Charles w. Murphy. president OF the
Chicago club, as soon as Murphy reaches
here today. and he indicated that he
would either accept or refuse the offer
after he had seen the Ch cago owner.
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DEALS IMPROVE
GR|FF'S CHANCES
Swaps in National League
May Help Locals to
;. OutfieIder.
HERMANN HAS RUN-IN
WITH CLUB SECRETARY
Several More Trades Are Expected to
Follow Changes Made at the
New York Meeting.
BY J. ED GRILLO.

The several deals which were made
yesterday by the National League
teams may increase Manager Griffith $
chances for obtaining an outfielder.
None Of the several players for whom
Griffith has been making an effort
figured in the deals made by the rival
league clubs, and 1t was understood
that II they were not traded the Wash
ington club would be given a chance to
secure one Of them.
Pittsburgh, for instance, retains
Mitchell. having traded Wilson to the
Cardinals, but it is not likely that it
will carry Mitchell for next seasons
team. There is also chance OF Gin
cinnati turning over Bates.
Griffith is determined on fortifying
his team with a seasoned outfielder.
and he promises to have one in line be-
fore the team starts for its training
camp. 1t is not his intention to replace
any of his present trio with a new
conner. but he wants man who can
fill the place Of any one Of the regulars
In the event of emergencies.
According to the New York Sun.
Garry Hermann and Secretary Stephens
of the Cincinnati team had a ruE-in as
the result of the Tinker deal. 1t seems
that Stephens was not present when the
final negotiations with Brooklyn were
made and when he returned to the hotel
he insisted that Hermann call the deal
off, as he did not think the Cincinnati
club had obtained enough money for
Tinker
I'VE will clear SIS, 600 on Tinker. said
Hermann. land l can buy Sherwood
Magee of the Philade. phia club for $500.
We will spend all the money for new
players before spring. We won't miss
Tinker now that we have Herzog. He
can play shOrtstOp.'
Stephens said something about oppOsi-
ton to the deal by the Reds directors,
and Hermann waxed Wroth.
Il know what ] am doing, but IL you
want to run the club in -hny place say SC
and I'll step down!
"Oh, no." replied Stephens. who rep
resents the Flei5chmann interests, II
concede that you know more about base
ball than the rest OF us!'
Hasn't HERMANN the authority to
close this dealc'' was asked.
Yes, he has" remarked Stephens.
"And the deal stands, too!' was Herr
mans parting shot as he left the room
1t is not unlikely that several other
deals will be pulled off between National
League clubs before another week is out
Philadelphia wants to get rid OF Sher-
wood Magee. the outfieider, and would
not hesitate to make some sort of deal
which would involve Bobby Byrne. Gin
cinnau may get Magee. and Brooklyn
would be willing TO pay cash for Byrne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-13
MONEY QUESTION NOW CUTS IN.
Richie Demands $4,000. Murphy
rs Per Cent: Coffroth Balks.

SAN FRANCISCO. December 13.-Ff-
nancial conferences have brought halt
to negotiations for the signing of Willie
Richie and Harlem Tommy Murphy for
a twenty-round match in the latter part
of January or in February.
With Jim Buckley, demanding on behalf
of Murphy straight d per cent this
time instead of chance at what money
might be left over after the Ritchie
guarantee was settled in full and with
Ritchie insisting that he must have no
less than the $1,000 he was to have beei
paid last Wednesday night. Promoter.
Jim Coffroth declared he could not see
his way clear to binding the bargain.
Managers of the two lightweights spent
several hours together In Coffroths Office
yesterday afternoon. and when they sep
arated after O'Clock they were just as
far from reaching an. agreement as be-
fore they started. Coffroth says he will
waste no more time trying to make the
match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-13
FIVE CHOICES FAIL.
Only One First Choice Comes Home
in Lead at Charleston.

CHARLESTON. s. c.. December l3.-
The feature event of yesterdays racing
at Palmetto Park was the fourth event,
selling affair for three-year-olds and
upward. at mile and a quarter. Outian
was installed the favorite in the betting
at . to ., but nc was OUTRAGED at every
stage By Over the Sands and Ella Crane,
equal second choices. Ella Crane, lightly
Weighted, cut out swift pace from the
start, but weakened when Over the Sands
challenged, being beaten in the drive by
a length, with Outlan length and a
half away in third place Six went to the
post Charles +. Granger was wei liked.
but he was d distant trailer AL the way.
The winner was splendidiy ridden By
Eddie Martin.
Only one favorite went over, this being
John Marrs, the winner of the second
race, at FIVE and half furlongs. The
choice took up I'D pounds and had little
trouble in disposing Of his rivals. Sir
Caledore, at to 1. was second, with
Willis at q to !, third Ancon won his
first start i'll the co.ors of William tRed)
Walker in the third event, beating the
favoritc. Sir Charter. by half length.
-Ancon was at to l in most Of the
books Summaries:
Firs. race. twoyear-olds: purse; i've and one
half furlopss- Eastante. l04 cIariin,. IL TO !.
Greenbrse, 10! Turner. II to I. third: Tine.
LOO 30. Dainty Mint Wooirow. Screnata,
Golden Chimes aud Boiy Hill also ran.
Second race. all ages; purse. $500: five and
one-hslf furloags-John Mars, 122 Corey. to
/, to aud l to T. won Sir Caledore. 107
tDoylc), TO /, 3 10 I and TO .. second;
Willis. t22 tSkirvin), to /, 10 I and even,
third Time, 10. 1oison dor. Patty Regain,
Transformation, Union Jack and Mad River
also
Third race. all ages; purse. $500: i've and
one half furlonss-Ancon. Il9 tWolfei. q TO I. z
to I ard even. won: CHARTER. l25 us. Goose.
10 >. 10 :: and ! to >. second. Charles
Ganneii. l02 fMcTaggartt. 10 l. 10 I ald
! to q. third. Time. .0s t-5. Lord Welles,
Ferd Ma. otranto Rye Straw and Helen NJ.
also ran.
Fourth race. siree-y car-olds aud up: purse
800: mile and quarter-Over the Sands.
1o@ Martini 10 I. 90 ) and l to .. won:
Ella Crane, 9s ward. 5 to /. even and 1 TO 9.
second: Outiau. los tDeronde). TO >. 8 to )
and / 10 4. third. Time 30 10. Tay Pay,
Charles Granger and Billie Baker also ran.
Fifth race. fhree-y earods and up; purse. 500;
one mile-Harcourt. los tHanoverl. 70 1. to
and 1 to >, won: Fairy Godrnothey, 1O2
WARD 10 =, 10 apd l to ., second
Plain Ann. 90 ssumter,. 20 to !. to and =
10 !. THIRD. Time. LII. Guide Post, Cliff
Top Port Arlington. Yankee Pooh and Judge
Nonc6 also ran.
I sixth race. three year-ods and up: selling:
Que miie--Micnaei Augeio. Ill tDcrone,. Is TO
:. I. "a . aDd 10 . S,sindle. 10 t(;cose,.
10 60 = ereu and 10 :: second: Coreoosis. III
daterpoEit. Z. to ?. 4 10 ! aud :. 10 l. third.
Tiinc. III 81. frog, Big Di3per, Hstdcman
and Scbailer also ran.
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DODGERS BUY JOE TINKER;
HERZOG GOES TO CINCINNATI
Brooklyn Pays 5000 for Reds Shortstop and Former
Manager-St. Louis-Pittsburgh Deal Includes
Eight Players-League Meet Closes.

netchy was also hold-out last sea son.
and he believed he could play better ball
with some other club.
With konetchy, Pittsburgh gets Mike
Mowrey and Bob Harmon. bo-h OF whom
are good players. Lefty Robinson. the
pitcher who was let out i'm the deal by
Pittsburgh. looked like a wonder "A couple
Of seasons ago. but did not do so we'll
last year. Wilson. Dolan and Butler are
only fairly good players.
Manager E.bbets of the Brooklyn club
said last night that he was also try ng
tn get Intielder Dick Egan from Cinc.n-
pati. and hoped that he could COM to
some agreement with Mr.. Hermann.
The Reds owner mad practically decided
- let Egan go to the Pacifc coast
league, and EbbetS wants to bring him
to the Dodgers as a utility infelde-.
President Baker of the Pni..ies and
Manager Charley DOOM gave up Try n5
~ make any deals early Yesterday. They
said there was much talk Of deals in the
air. and. as none of the club owners
knew where they stood, they decided to
withdraw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-13
BY II. c. BYRD.

Catholic University VIII probably not
start its best team in its opening basket
ball game tonight with Gallaudcs. At
least, it is not the present plan TO have
its strongest possible combination take
the floor. The regular five will be used
with the exception of the two guards.
Keegan and Derby. These two men
have not been out long enough to be in
the best of shape and consequently may
not be used for more than half the con-
test Cartwright and Trumbuli are the
men likely to start in the two positions.
Without Derby ana Kcegan in good
condition, 1t is not regarded as probable
that Catholic University viii be able to
show as well now as later in the season
These men were rated as among the best
guards in the south last winter. AMI their
absence Is likely to be felt considerably.
Without keegan and Derby In the l:ne-
up. Catholic University will open its sea-
son with only one man from last sea-
sons qu.nt in the game. That will be
Lambert. Tracey and Letters. the for
wards. are new men, though both are
very capable.
Whether or not Gallaudet will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-13
CONNIE MACK FIGURES
FLAG FAR FROM WON
If Grif Gets One Real Hitter and Tigers Two More
Good Players Athletics Will Have
.-..z,: Battle. -

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. December o.
Always conservative, always mindful of
The thousand and one pitfalls that may
wreck Il great ball team, Connie Mack
doesn't believe that the 1914 penRaai
brush in the American League has alr
ready, been won by the Athletics.
1T is foolish to say at this time that
we, are certain. to grab the muslin DeAt
season. pointed out Connie. ~
,"Of course We have a good chance,
but even if we should happen to win
again, 1t is, going to be a stiff race. No
ball team was ever banded together
that could win a championship and treat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-13

mercial League. Wooden and Eiseuan
had good marks for the winners. the for
mer getting games of 1O2, 100 and lOi,
for set of 312. while the latter had
scores of 122, 30 and los, which netted a
set Of $50. Morrison and McCurry led
the losers with sets Of 312 and 3O8.
The Columbias won their first set in
the Arcade League, with a rejuvenated
lineup. They came through in grand
style, though. taking all three games
from the Argy!es. Costinett had the best
scores. rolling games Of 100. 12o and
1O4. ,Chaconas had a set Of $50.
The scores: