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The Washington times., 1913-03-18
TWO BATTLES
AT TRAINING GCAMF
Pmentas and Regulars Play in First and University Of Vr-
ginia Players Are Tackled by veerans-Harder
Work for Members of Team.
BY SENATOR"

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, March Is
Two hot battles are billed here for
today. the Pimientas meeting the Climb
ers in the morning and the Climbers
with a sprinkling of rockies here and
there, facing Virginia's varsity team in
the afternoon. The noble young ath-
letes are sadly in need of practice and,
unless the weather remains good from
now on, the pitchers are going to have
a great advantage over the batters.
Despite the cold. rainy weather the
corps of twirIers have managed to
round into good condition, while the
batsmen have missed much work and
have yet to be at home with curve
balls and speed. Consequently Manager
Griffith is pulling for good weather until
the squad leaves for Washington.
For this afternoons contest the Nir-
ginia management has advertised the
appearance Of Walter Johnson In the
box for the Climbers, and Manager
Griffith may send the big fellow 10 the
hill, If IL is not too cold. While the
Kansas Whirlwind" may not work
speed while he is in the box and the
collegians will be most fortunate II
they get a hit off his speedy slants.
If it's warm I'm willing to Work
for three innings or So" said Walter
this morning. II had fine workout
y
| am feeling well enough now to work
for three innings, or even five, IL i
have to. But three should be enough
to give me couple turns at the bat.
Ttatll suit me, for I'm going to give
Cobb and those sluggers a run for the
motor car this year.
Groom May Follow.
Sir Robert Groom, the elongated, at
tenuated tootpick twirler, who got his
first workout OF the season against the
batters yesterday morning. may fol-
low Johnson to the mound. with Joe
Eugcl and Joe Boehling closing :he
contest for the Climbers. Groom has
not tried any curves yet owing to the
incl ament conditions. but his control Is
perfect and this. coupled with his speed.
Is expected to carry him through.
Joe Boehling had good workout yes
terday and even tried curving Il few
until caught by the "Old Fox" The
Richmond rookie IL ready right now to
take his turn on the mound for n full
game and should travel at top speed for
three frames.
While Virginia is badly Handicapped
by lack of pitchers. the lads believe
they get the best of practice against the
big leaguers and figure that facing
johnson and Groom tOCay will put
them in fine fettle for the strong Holy
Cross outfit tomorrow. Coach Ryan
uses the games with the Climbers for
instruction purposes He is unable to
do much OF this when college teams are
meeting his outfit.
The Regulars hung It on the Pimlen-
tas yesterday in a poorly played con-
test, 3 to !. The score leaves one TO
imagine the game worth while, but
IL wasn't A chilling gale from the
surrounding hills froze fingers and toes
and caused the twirlers to lose all
semblancc OF control. Only Ave blngles
were made by each side and these
were generally widely scattered.
Engel Very Wild. ..s
Joe Engel, Bob Austin. Carl Cashion,
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
WATER IN FUEL IS
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Many Faults Laid to Carbure-
tor Should Nome Properly
DevoIve on Gasolene.

Did II ever occur to YOU" asks a
well-knoWn motor car dealer of this city,
that many troubles which appear to
be In the carburetor of an automobile
are really not the fault OF the carbu-
rotor at all?
by carelessly filling the gasoIene
tank without straining the gasOlene
through a chamois skin. scale or foreign
substances will work from The tank
through the feedpipe into the carbu-
rotor. These small particles of scale or
foreign substances will interfere with
the delicate valve action Of the carbu-
rotor and cause no end of trouble.
The presence of foreign matter in a
carburetor will cause the motor TO run
unevenly and the carburetor to flood
or leak after the motor has stopped
running. To correct these troubles the
carburetor must be removed and thor
OuRhly cleaned.
Water in the gasolene is a common
cause for trouble. Careful stra:ning OF
the gasolene through the chamois skin
will remove both the foreign particles
and all water. II water does get into
the gasolene system. the surcEt relief Is
to open the drain cock at the bottom OF
the carburctor bowl and allow a free
flushing out. Be sure that your car
gets all the gasolene that may contain
water out of its system. The motor
cannot digest water; nor gasolene dilut-
al with water
A stopped-up gasoIene feedpipe is an
other source of trouble. To remery this,
shut off the gasolene at the tank, de-
tach each end OF the feedpipe and blow
through it. If extreme force is neces-
sery, use the tire pump. Bear in mind
again that the only way to insure your
car against such trouble Is 10 strain
the gasolene In the first place
Experienced engineers agree that
Uns.l, IlzI
due to the presence Of water or foreign
matter in the Rasolene. Remember the
adase. An ounce of prevention is worth
pound of cure"
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
EXPEDITE BUSINESS
OF AMATEUR BODY
Three Men Will Govern and
Control SandIot Game in
District of Columbia.
Bv KIRK c. MILLER.

That the business of organized ANA
teur baseball will work with more
speed and satisfaction to officials and
PLAYERS alike is assured in a new rule
which is expected to be adopted at the
next meeting of the amateurs, Friday
night at Spaldings.
This rule does away with the Anna
teur Baseball Commission which here
tofore has been composed of regular
officers together with the presidents OF
the ten or twelve leagues. In its place
will be the Amateur Baseball Associa-
ton which will be controlled by three
men, a president, first vice president
and second vice president, who fosrn
a board of governors. In the hands
of these men lies the destiny of all
matters pertaining to amateur base
ball.
1t is hoped by the committee which
meets annually to revise the rules that
this change will expedite the operation
of amateur baseball, to a great and
beneficial extent. Working on the basis
that it is easier to call meeting Of
three men when important questions
arise-and that these three men can
reach a conclusion more quickly than
the dozen or so who used to sit at a
meeting-the above change is recon-
mended.
The presidents and representatives OF
the various Leagues in the association
will have voice in the operation OF
baseball, in that they may present
their cases to the board Of governors,
but only the members of that board
will be allowed to vote. 1t is expected
that Robert Fl. Young VIII be presi-
dent, and Fred bennett, second vice
president. All of these gentlemen We're
potent figures in amateur baseball last
season, and the commission prospered
under their direction.
This new board Of governors on con-
troll is to be nonpartisan, and shall have
fun power and authority to construe
and carry out the provisions OF the
constitution, season ana post-seaso'i
playing rules, and the agreement; to en-
force observance thereof, as well as of
all requirements, rulings, rules, or or
ders of the board made or issued here
under with authority TO fix fines and
penalties for infractions thereof; TO con-
duct and govern the post-season cham
pionship series; to assess and expend
sums of money as may be necessary for
the maintenance of the association ani
to carry out its objects: to call for wit
nesses, papers, and books.
II shall hear, or review, and decide all
matters in the name of the association.
as may properly come before il, and
their decision shall be final. 1t shall
have power to invite leagues TO sign
the agreement, herein set forth, and
upon a refusal to do so to bar any or
all its PLAYERS from participating in
games under this association.
Besides report read by s. Edward
Beach, of the rules committee, TO the
.neeting. little was accomplished at the
initial gathering of the amateurs last
night. The revised rules were dis
tributed to every member present, but
were not adopted by the commission
This, IL is expected. will be done with
few amendments at Fridays meeting.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Snap Judgment Cannot Be
Used in Deciding on Ability
at This Stage.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, harch
Is.-The folly of jumping to the conclu-
sion that the rockies here are the
equals of the regular Climbers just
because they have shown well to date
ming their painful task Of getting into
shape. was shown yesterday when
Rebel williams, the youngster from
Newark. Ohio. whose work has been ex-
cellent SO far. pulled bush league
play that would have been costly in q
major league contest.
''Zeb" Milan had opened the eighth
session with q walk. reaching second
on a passed bah. Al Williams famed
and then Laporte rolled one at young
Williams. Milan was trotting along to-
ward third and might easily have been
Cnagged, but Williams burned the ball
across to Schaefer with q beautiful peg.
Yes. II was pretty, but II might have
been costly had the play been turned
during a league game. AZ 1t was Milan
to Morgan for the third out.
Nevertheless. Manager Griffith did not
score young Williams for his seemingly
thouglitless play. The boy was doing
his best. 1t is not expected by any
one that he knows as much as the
veterans do. He has not had as much
ty of brainwork in his performances
and it's dollar to holes IN doughntits
that he will not repeat that play.
That is what Griffith likes. youngsters
who learn from their mistakes
Never Too Young.
players are never too young for
me-" says Manager Griffith. II broke
into baseball. you know, professional
baseball, when was only seventeen
years old. That's why can understand
youngster like williams or Gedeon
or Acosta being on my ball club. The
younger I get hold Of promising ball
player. the better like 1t. don't have
to teach him to forget a lot that some
one else has taught him. 1 prefer him
green, bu: with the brains to learn
quickly. :.
Give me the green player, / don't
care how young he Is. with the natural
aptitude OF ball player. the ability to
stand right at the plate and the instinct
that guides him in his throwing and
running. TN do the rest II he fellows
my advice. he will be good player
with experience.
But It's almost useless to take some
player who has played q lot Of ball
and picked up bad habits on the field.
It Is hard to change ones style and I
have found 1t almost useless to try. II
is on that account that I always seek
youngsters. don't care how younr.
The younger the better for me. I: they'll
do what tell 'em. they can play ball
for me, for I won't keep them in the
first place unless they look something
like possibilities"
Regulars Are Coming:
The Regulars are beginning to look
more like themselves az the days march
along. At first the rockies. because OF
their earlier practice and their natural
youth. put 1t all over the stiffenec vet
erans, but now the veterans are begin
ming to run easier and are also hitting
the ball on the nose oftener. BY the
time the squad leaves for Washington
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Diamond Dope.

looks better right now than during the
Outfielder Roland 'BarrOws. once with
the White Sox, has signed TO play with
Rochester of the International League.
Dick Egan. the Reds second sacker,
playing season of 1912.
Manager Joe Tinker SAYS he will give
his full attention to the development Of
Clarke and Severoid as star catchers.
Larry Lajoie. the big Frenchman, has
come out in favor of woman's suffrage
Yes, Napoleon is married.
John McGraw could fire Jim Thorpe
today, charge his cost to advertising
and show a handsome profit.
The Boston Nationals will raise a
Moves this year. He is a right-handed
pitcher spending his first year in the
large circuits.
The Omaha club has not one hold-out
on its list, Pat Rourke having satisfied
every player. Twenty-eight men are on
the Omaha roster.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Era EIbertus" Gets
MotorcycIing "Bug'

A recent recruit to the ranks of the
motorcyclists Is Ebert Hubbard. the
noted author Recently he purchased
q Yale machine and at once the Fra -
became one of the most cnthusia site
bugs in the country.
II have been inoculated with the
microbe of acknowledgements taxia.' and
the end is not yet. nor soon," he re-
marked. The men higher up tell us
flying is OF all sensations the most
thrilling.
II do not dispute the statement, neyer
having been higher than the aerator
on the top of the Washington Monu-
ment. But ii just occurs % MT that
motorcycling is akin to flying. Besides
it's safer. Ride a motorcycle and the
pleasure you'll derive from 1t Is out of
all proportion to the cost of the ma
chine"
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Foolish Question.

You claim that the wheel Of the de-
ach?'' said the defendants attorney to
the plaintiff on. the stand Yet here is
your open-faced. watch you testify 10
having carried in your vest pocket at
the time. and the crystal isn't even
that?'
Why" said the plaintiff, the car
was going so fast there wasn't time for
the crystal to break, sir."-Harper's
Weekly.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
BOB THAYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
EVERY KNOCK IS A BOOST"

that the amateur commission will adopt
the three-man system of government.
The idea is good one and Is calcu-
lated to save deal OF time and worry.
For the past three years much time Is
consumed in useless pickering. The
various league leaders will find that
business can be done with considerably
more dispatch and less energy expended.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18


The funniest-Nick Aitrock.
The speediest tthrowiug)-walter
Johnson.
The oldest-G. Erminie Schaefer.
The youngest-Baldomero Acosta-
The most popular-Toss-up between
Clyde Milan and Ray Morgan.
The noble young athletes have for
sworn shaving except on Sunday morn
lot On Saturday they should be
ashamed Of themselves. Last Saturday
evening Tomasso Hughes and John
Henry were surveying their ptraficai
countenances IN ,ali the mirror , at Gs1nsn esr
them and remarked In that deep cave
ike voice of his: II should think you
two guys would be afraid Of doing that.
Zone glance at their boards showed the
reason for his words
When II comes to boards, though. Her.
man Schaefer's takes the cake and also
the preserves The Dutchman 10 letting
sideboards grow. IL they wish. shaving
his neck and enin and netning more morsit
may be seen stray tufts Of beard down
to the danger line extending from the
corners OF his mouth to his ears His
mustache has developed Kaiser-like ten
Every morning after looking In the
glass Herman has to ask his roomie
who he II. He can't recognize himself
at all with that hay field on his face
To continue a most painful subject, by
the way, Sir Robert Groom, the
elongated, attenuated toothpick twtrier.
Is raising a mustache Of the hue Of
dying sunset. He IL most careful with
il. training Ito T. to srow in such ;,s.,ssry way
With his drinking soup. Bob is going
to save 1t till the last day. but he
hasn't the nerve to wear 1t to Washing
ton.
John Henry Is raising his mustache
until Il will show In a photograph
which he wants to send home to his
family. Manager Griffith may put bis
foot down on this, for he will find good
use for the big backstop long before
During these cold nights Bob Groom
srffers greatly from the short bed he Is
using. All the windows in his room are
opened every night, and as soon as the
toothpick finger pulls up the clothes
about his ears he lays bare those toot-
sizes Of his As a result he awakes In
the morning to find his two feet pro-
bed s almost fo fro.en. me Ed Eddie " Foster f J IS
thinking Of getting up bit early some
morning and decorating those two feet
with suitcases. neckties and shoes
Next sunday will be Danny Moeller's
birthday and he fears some one may
send him a fruit cake in honor of the
day. He may be addressed care Of
Washington baseball club. Charlottes-
vile. Va.
Victor Munoz. the Havana scribe.
leaves camp tomorrow. but Joe Masse-
suer has decided to remain and accom-
pany the Climbers to Washington. He
wants to get a near view Of Calvo and
Acosta opposing National League
teams. Munoz Is to watch Gongales.
the Cuban catcher with the Boston
Nationals. for while and then join the
Cincinnati Reds for a glimpse of Ar :
mando Marsans.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Pimientas Defeat
Regulars Today

CHARLOTTE ESVILLE. Va. March IS.
-Schaefer's Pimientas hung il on Wal
ter Johnson this morning by to I.
Hughes opposed johnson for five in
nings-
Morley connected for a homer. while
Hughes got a triple. Both teams hit
the ball hard.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Improperly Staged.

Horrible murder you had here"
Yep" Growled the New York police
man.
Think of shooting down man on a
brilliantly lighted thoroughfare.
That's just the trouble" said the
policeman. "They ought tn have picked
out side street. et."-Louisville- Courier
Journal.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Watch Mr.. Pipp.

Young Pipp. who holds down hrst
base for Catholic Pniversity. attracted
considerable attention last year while
playing for the Catholic University
team and looks even better this spring.
Yesterday he starred at Charlottesviiis
against the Virginia team. Pipp 's
about as handy about the bag as any
college cyoungster. In addition ne can
hit which covers a multitude OF sins.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18

Hardly a team in the country Is not
hoping that real spring weather will be
uskered In this week with better op-
por,upity to get into first class condi-
lion As far south es Texas, reports
from the camps tend TO show that none
Of the teams are fit yet. Chance ana
his IIighlanders at Rermuca seem TO
have gotten the best OF the deal.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Results of Practice Games

Climbers, 81 Pimientas, ,at Charlottesville
Pirates, 4; Red Sox s. at Hot Springs.
Irish Phies, 2; Dutch Phillies g. at Southern Pines
Athletic Yannigans, g; Galveston, at Galveston.
Athletics, =; Texarkana, 3, at Texarkana.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Paid For.

PriscilIa-Thev say that CIaras hair
is not her own.
Prunella-Do they? What a shame,
Why. she showed me a receipted bill
for It the other day.-EXchange.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18

Considerable interest is being mani
Tested in the wrestling bout at Salt
Lake City. Utah, between Mike Yokel
and Joe Turner for the middleweighr
title. Turner is down pretty fine. and
Yokel is known to be one of the strong
est wrestlers in the country. The match
IL to be held tomorrow night at ths
Salt Lake Theater. Yokei threw Gehriug
and will have plenty Of action with
Turner
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
A Fitting Title.

Il suggest that you call your new
baseball park Kohinoor Field"
Why"
Its such a fina mond."-Louisvills
Courier-Journal
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Marathon on. April II.

Pin this date In your hats, YOU dis
tance runners. and get ready at once for
the annual Times-News marathon which
will be held from Laurel to Washing
ton. Each city has won the event twice
now. and the most interesting Of battles
is expected on that date. Start training
at once.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18

This man Schmick. who led OF for the
Baltimore team in the intercity bowling
match last night. turned In three prstty
scores. Aside from the fact that the
District mark was smashed to smither-
ees, Schmick showed that he was con-
sistent all the way. getting asS. Just two
pins short. narrowly missing the honor
OF getting the first 400 string in the city.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Boosts sprinters.

At loss perhaps to understand why
the sprinters are not coming forward
with the same record-brsasiing per-
fo-mances that the longer distance
men are making, coaches are turning
their attention to developing dash men
this spring. Not since Craig, the Mich
isan flyer. performed has there been n
sprinter OF his type. although lippin &.
colt. of Penn. is looked upon as the best
man in the East.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Central hit hard.

Centrars two most promising pitch
ers and a catcher, who was the be-:
Of the biSh school receivers last year,
are laid low by fiunks. according to re-
ports. Central Is going to have hard
time getting men to replace these play
ers and Cy Macdonald will have his
hands full without suitable battery ma
tcrial
The Washington times., 1913-03-18

Hopes for weather.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18

Schmick bowls well.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18
Veterans Are Just Beginning
to Show, and Youngsters
Are Well Developed.

Next handsomess-Elliott Dent.
The wittiest--G. Erminie Schaefer.
The funniest-Nick AItrock.
The speediest (throwing)-Walter
Johnson.
The speediest frunningl-Dan Moelicr.
The oldest-G. Erminie Schaefer.
The Observation-Disclosures Acosta.
The most popular-Toss-up between
Clyde Milan and Ray Morgan.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18

Turner in Utah.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18

There seems TO be little doubt but
The Washington times., 1913-03-18

TAMPA, Fla, March 1S-.Dhe Cubs
packed grips and got ready to hit the
exhibition trail back to Chicago TODAY.
after four weeks course in r1dI.
mentary baseball In local lot Regulars
and Yannigans will stage an exhibition
for Jacksonville tomorrow. President
Murphy will leave the team at Jackson
Vile tonight and hurry back to head
uuar rteTs
The Washington times., 1913-03-18

birthday and he fears some one may
send him a fruit cake In honor of the
day. He may be addressed care of
Washington baseball club. Charlottes-
vile, Va.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18

MARLIN, Eek, March 1S.-Encour.
aged by the presence OF President Har-
ry Hampstead. who spent practically all
day on the coaching lines. the Giants
ran through lunch Of stunts at Emer-
son Park.
McGraw is whipping his men into
shape for the series OF practice games
he has arranged with local teams. Next
Wednesday the Giants will cross bats
with the Waco team.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18

AUGUSTA, Ca, March 1S.-The Brook
lyn Dodgers will play on Warren Field
today. following the change made yes
terday, when. Manager Dahlen found the
park which the players have been using
flooded with water following the rain.
While Warren field is in poor condition.
Manager Dahlen feels that too much
time has already been lost.
The Washington times., 1913-03-18

John Henry is raising his mustache
until Il will show In photograph
which he wants to send home to his
family. Manager Griffith may put bis
foot down on this, for he will find good
use for the big backstop long before
Labor Day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-11-28
Greatly Desired Lady.

1t would appear from bits. of the 50.
cial gossip of her day that Miss Bur.
dett-Coutts' nearest approach to an
occupation was refusing offers Of
marriage. 1t is stated that the name
of the prince of Adventures" was
connected with hers; that she re.
fused the duke Of Wellington and a
score of lesser gentlemen.
For years the great heiress was the
most glittering matrimonial prize in
England, and when at last She con.
sented to change her condition BY
marrying an American, London club
wit struck a responsive chor1 by OBJ
serving, Il don't blame Asbpead Bart
lett for proposing to the baroness
I've done it myself l regard it as a
duty every EnglishmaR owes to his
family. Intimate Memoirs Of N2o
leon III"