The Washington times., 1913-04-10
ATHLETES RUSH FOR
UNIFORMS At TIMES
Announcement of Offer of Suits
For Subscriptions Has Made
Big Stir in Boydom.

Amateur players of the District have
responded with a rush to the offer of
The Times to outfit their teams with
uniforms in return for a little effort
on their part, and from present appear
ances every sand lot IN the city will be
graced this summer with teams in neat
natty uniforms.
Hardly had the announcement of The
Times generous offer been off the
press when inquiries poured in from
healthy young Americans, who were
anxious to obtain the necessary blanks
In order that they might start in 20
work at once, and The Times baseball
department was kept busy answering
mail. telephone and personal questions
as to the rules of the proposition.
Especial enthusiasm was manifested
in the features by which The Times
proposition differs from the usual base
ball contests. where the prizes are lin
tied to a few of the lucky ones, usually
stronger clubs who poll the votes from
a large organization. In this papers
scheme each club or individual stands
an equal chance, and Furthermore
knows exactly what he will receive for
a precise, definite effort. Nothing OF
a gamble about that?
All Have Chance.
AS explained IN lNe announcement,
printed in another column for the bene-
At Of those who have not already seen ii.
uniforms to outfit an entire team are
given in exchange for subscriptions OBJ
tanned by the teams. Ranging from ten
complete suits. costing SIS EACH the pre-
mium given for 100 subscriptions, to the
ten suits costing $3.50 each for only
thirty subscriptions, there is a. chance
for all. Even the little fellow who can
not get as many as thirty subscriptions.
is given an opportunity, for The Times
offers a catcher's outfit, consisting of a
mitt, mask. and body protector, retail
value of 81, for only twenty subscrip-
tions: or one dozen official American
League balls for fifteen subscriptions,
few as six subscriptions. ALI these are
Reach goods. and are displayed at wal
ford's sporting goods store, at 800 Penn
syfvania avenue.
The rules are very simple. Each
subscription must be for one year, and
for the daily and Sunday issues of The
Times, and must be from persons who
have not had The Times delivered to
their homes by carrier for at least one
month prior to April !. Each subscrip-
pays for the last 100 days of the sub
scription; the first 265 days of the year
are paid direct to the carrier by the
subscriber, at the rate of Z cents per
week.
Must Be Signed.
The order must be signed by the SUBJ
scriber on the blanks furnished by this
office. This offer is extended equally to
amateur. semi-professional. and boys
teams and also to individuals working
singly.
The live ones,'' who have already en-
listed, have found 1t surprisingly easy
to get subscriptions for The Times.
Its cinch," said one enthusiastic
contestant today. Everybody seems
to know what good paper it is, and
it's no trouble to get them to subscribe"
While the editor of the baseball de-
partment is very glad to answer all
mail and telephone inquiries, it is
greatly to be preferred that all intend
ing to enter should call at the office.
All questions can then be answered: +:
the rules explained, samples of the
outfit shown, and the necessary blanks
obtained. The headquarters of this
department is at room 32l, Munsey
building.
In few days, the entries will be
published, and from time to time, in
formation in reference to the progress
Of the various teams will be given in
these columns. In the meantime, it IS
highly advisable for all intending TO
enter to get busy" and get the sub
scriptions before the other fellow gets
there.