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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
MODEST FIGHTER FOUND.
George Chip Disclaims Right to
Middleweight Title.

PITTSBURGH, December o7.-George
hip disclaimed any right to the middle
weight championship last night, although
he has twice within seven weeks knocked
cut the principal aimant The CON
queror of Klaus CHANGED TO encounter a
patty OF sporting men who had not wit
neSJed the combat Chip modestiy as
sured these men that lie didn't claim 10
bc "A champion.
But he added, II have good punch.
can take some hard souses without going
over, and box some. However I'll be
fair TO YOU and say that my legs are
not speedy. Ever since I got into the
same that's been my handicap Hard
work hasn't helped much. | have PLAYED
~ getting more ginger in my shanks
base ball. run races etc in homes
hut they won't thaw out. Slow feet and
al, l am ready for the big guns in the
Iniddleweight bunch"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27

PHILADELPHIA, December "a
There was an English music hall sing
er who sang catchy ballad called
Following in Fathers Footsteps. The
song applies to Earl Mack, son of Con-
ME Mack, the sage of Lehieh avenue.
Mack the younger is making a name
for himself as a tactician, although
hardly out of his teens.
Earl took hold Of the Raleigh n. ~
team last season and made big sue
cess of it. He not only hnished hlgh
in the race, but developed some players
for the Athletics. among them Cruth-
ers, the young infielder.
The youths fame has spread FAR ana
wide in Dixie, and a short time ago
he was selected to coach the UniVer-
sity of North Carolina base ball squad,
which always turns out strong team
Mack certainly must be held in hlgh
esteem by the colleSians, for he sue
ceeded Mike Clancy, IA man who has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
TO BUY ST. LOUIS CLUB
Ed Maier, California Magnate, Talks
of Branching Out.

Los ANGELES, December 21.-Ed-
ward r. Maier, owner of the Venice
team of the Pacific Coast League, and
Stockton of the California League, Will
leave for st. Louis next week ostenSibly
for the purpose of purchasing the St.
Louis American League franchise.
Considerable chatter has been heard
lately to the effect that Maier was con-
templating entering the ranks OF major
league magnateS if he could find an
opening. lie will negotiate next week
with President Hedges for the purchase
Of tie st. LOUIS Browns.
Those who navo cdnvaSSed the Situa-
ton at ali realize that the franchise
will he about ali that the St Louis
management has to sell, and Maier
would have to build up a new team to
get results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
HANK O'DAY HAS PLAN.
Would Narrow Pitchers Box t,
Eliminate Intentional Pass.

CHICAGO, December ga plan to
eliminate the intentional passing of
heavy hitters will be proposed to the
rules committee of the National Base
Ball League at its next meeting, it was
reported here yesterday.
The idea belongs to Hank O'Day UNI
pire, and a member of the committee,
who thinks that making the pitching
box narrow would accomplish the de-
sired object.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Covey Won Last Big Match.

Convey showed in fine form in his last
championship match with Punch Fairs
last summer in England, winning by rea-
son of his excellent judgment, endurance
and speed.
Gould and Covey will start training i'm
mediately for the match. They hope to
be in perfect shape and expect to give a
good account OF themselves. Gould will
train at his home court at Lakewood and
at the Philadelphia Racquet Club, in this
city. While in this city he will be OPP
posed IN practice by w. III. Z. HUM
The series of matches will not in the
least affect Gould's amateur standing.
Should he be fortunate in winning ne
will be presented with a handsome silver
trophy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
PAL BROWN DEFEATED.
Hughie Michigan Whips American
Bow at Melbourne.

MELBOURNE, Australia, December q.
-Hughie Michigan the Australian light
weight, yesterday won the decision over
Pal Brown, an American pugilist. in an
exciting twenty round bout Ten thou
sand spectators witnessed the fight.
BY winning yesterday Michigan evened
up the jcore with Brown. who defeat %
him on points in a twenty-round contest
at Sydney in October. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27

President CARNEY OF the Boston Ma
tlonals believes that Stallinss has secured
promising pitcher in Fred Herche of
the champion BinghaIntons in the New
York State League. Herche is a right
handler, twenty-Six years o d, and FIVE
feet eight inches tai. He weighs $50
pounds. He worked in thirty-one games
last season and had 756 men at bat. who
made hits for eighty-one runs. He hit
six batters, gave sixty-six bases on balls
and struck out 100. Only four wild
pitches were charged against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Memo Leibold. center fielder Of the
Cleve. and Maps. is pitching for an indoor
nine out i'm Detroit
The Cubs through Murphy, at the suS.
gestion of Eyers, are ready to trade Bres-
nahan. Lavender and Schultz, il IS re-
ported, for Bates and Benton Of the Gin
cinnati Reds. Manager Herzog has the
proposition under Amusement
'Bilr' Lindsay, third baseman of the
Portland team in the Pacific Coast
League, viii bc sold To New Orleans, ac-
cording to an announcement made at
Port and. ore, By Manaaer McCredie or
the Portland team. All Coast League
clubs have granted waivers on Lindsay.
Harry Hooper. outfielder of the Boston
Red Sox. says that golf has improved his
batting average. John j. McGraw, who
spends much Of his time directing the
Giants in winning National League PEN
nants or losing worlds championships.
frowns on the game, or. at any rate. op
too much sof the game for his aySA
Another case of the doctors disasre<s~S
and the patient left to work out his owa
salvation. - -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
Murphy Clings to Heine Zim.

CHICAGO, December 27.--When asked
If he was thinking of trading Heine
Zimmerman as reported, President
Charles W. Murphy of the Cubs said
yesterday afternoon: Il have repeatedly
stated that Zimmerman was not on the
market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
DR.. Frank O'Connor Dead.

BRATTLEBORO. VT. December 27-
DR.. Frank Fl. O'Connor, widely known
twenty years ago as base ball pitcher
on the University of Vermont team,
died suddenly of heart disease yester-
day. He was past state deputy of the
knights of Columbus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27

Special pisnatch TO The Star.
CLEVELAND, December 21.-lt Is
not always the ideal" battery that
does the best work. This has been
proved more than once, but pitchers
still believe they can do better when
paired with certain catcher, and
managers generally permit them to
have their way.
Christy Mathewson is always paired
with Jack Meyers, but during the
world series Matty hurled splendid ball
with Larry Mclean backing him up.
Cy Falkenberg and Fred Carisch gen
orally work together for the Maps.
Walter Johnson likes to pitch to Ain
smith. Schang was Bender's battery
mate last season. Jack Coombs al
ways preferred TO pitch to Jack Lapp.
In fact, nearly every pitcher has his
favorite catcher.
Gregg Liked 0'Neill.
Steve O'Neill was generally selected
to catch when Vean Gregg was slated
to pitch. Gregg always figured he
could do his best work when O'Neill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
YANNIGANS' BIG LEAD.
Have Margin of Seven Games in
Post League.

The Yanuigans have a big lead in
the Post League, having won - and
lost s, while the Invincibles and Zig
Zags arc tied for second. with Il won
and - lost. Rrandts 9ST average for
q games Is nigh, while Richardson is
second. Sleigh leads in strikes with
- while Brandt has the most spares
The averages follow.
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Observation-Disclosures ++++
GREGG PITCHED HIS BEST
WITH NEW BATTERY MATE
Maps Lefthander Made Remarkable Record Against
Pirates With Carisch Behind the Bat-Struck
Out Nineteen in Thirteen Innings.

was catching, and still Gregg pitched
the greatest game of his career when
Carisch was doing the backstopping.
The German catcher did the receiv-
ing for Gregg when Vean famed nine
teen Pirates in thirteen innings in the
deciding game of the series between
the Maps and Pirates last fall. Gregg
was never better and Carisch gave him
hawless support
II think I am weakening a little"
said Gregg to Carisch after the tenth
inning.
Encouraged by Carisch.
"tean, you never had more in your
life" returned Carisch. land you are
getting better with every ball you
pitch
After that Gregg moved down the
Pirate sluggers as if they were SO
many infants.
Manager Fred Clarke of the Pirates
was told after the game that Gregg
had thought he was weakening after
the tenth inning.
We'll, if that is the kind of pitching
he does when weak, | would never give
him chance to get strong again if l
was managing the Maps" remarked
Clarke.
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90 Cubs Are Willing to Make Trades With Pittsburgh Pirates

he g~rdg ct farg po to of
hrk % the ymgh hare 6
n h an ~ lain strong
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Champion Since 1906.

Gould, the amateur champion, has held
the worlds championship since 1916,
having beaten the best of the court
tennis Players in England and America
during that time. His record OF achieve
ments cannot be compared with that of
any other tennis star in the world. His
remarkable speed and accuracy on the
courts have won him worldwide recogni-
ton and it is the consensus OF opinion
of the noted critics in this country that
he will defeat Covey, who has beaten
the best professional court tennis experts
in the world.
Gould showed his ability as a player
in convincing way last summer when
he defeated Joshua Crane in New York
in what proved to be an interesting series
of contests. On hand to witness the
matches were the most prominent play
ers of England, United States and Aus
tralia, and they all admitted that he was
without a Deer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-27
GOULD TO MEET CONVEY
FOR THE TENNIS TITLE
Worlds Amateur Champion Plays
Professional Latter
Part of March.

PHILADELPHIA, December 81
Philadelphia is to have another world S
championship event staged at the Rae
quet Club.
Jay Gould of New York, who holds the
worlds amateur court tennis title, will
meet G. +. Covey of Sussex, England
worlds professional champion, for the
worlds title the latter part of March.
Gould challenged the English star
through the tennis and racquet commit
tee of the local club several DAYS ago
and the acceptance was received by w
H I. HUM. chairman of the committee
late Christmas night
Only last spring Jock Soutar, the pro
fessonal racquet player, at the Racque
Club. won the world championship in
his particular style of game by defeating
George Williams, champion of England
Matches We're played in London and this
city and decided on aces, the Philadel-
phia professional winning out in the
local games.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-10-16
BULLET PROOF WOLF KILLED
Old Whitey's Depredations Cost
Rancher $4,000 In Past
Five Years.

Wheatland, Wyo.-Old Whitley, an
unusually large gray wolf whose dep
relations have cost the stockmen of
this section $4,000 during the past
FIVE years, was slain by George Rooms
on the Merit ranch on the Laramie
plains.
Old Whitley was probably the most
cunning wild animal that ever oper-
ated in southeast Wyoming. He side
stepped poisoned food and traps set
out to catch him, while his feetness
Of foot carried him out Of reach Of
Russian staghounds.
He seemed bullet proof. for on many
occasions ranchmen have heard the
thud of their bullets as they struck
his hide, but he always got away un.
til this time. His hide is SCARED by
many bullet wounds and his feet and
legs are knots Of broken cords and
muscles. Rooms will obtain rewards
Of over 500 for the capture OF Old
Whitley.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-10-16
NEW YORK FILM LAW SIGNED
Ordinance Safeguards Audiences In
Moving Picture Theaters In
Metropolis.

New York.--Mayor Gaynor signed
the new moving picture ordinance
which was passed recently by the
board Of aldermen. The ordinance
goes into effect on Aug. s.
The new ordinance provides better
safeguards for the patrons of moving
picture theaters by laying down string
emit requirements concerning the con-
struction and f~1reproofing Of the build
ings In which moving pictures are ex-
hibited. The new regulation permits
IN increase In the seating capacity
from the limit of 300 at the present
time to 600, 20 per cent. OF whom may
be seated in the gallery, provided the
building is erected on a t~wenty-foot
lot.
The ordinance was passed after Wig
orous opposition OF the board Of alder
men for many months, and repeated
urging by the mayor. Many moving
picture building projects have been
delayed in anticipation Of the Folks
ordinance. The additional seating ca
pacity allowed will be welcomed by
many exhibitors who up to the pres.
ent have been limited by the law to
800. but who have the room for many
moro
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-10-16

Queen Mary v now will shed tears
OF sheer nervousness at the prospect
of receiving an ambassador and his
suite, though she will converse with
perfect aplomb, intelligence and inter
est with a doctor at a large hospital,
or will present prizes in public to poor
children with a charming little greet
ing for each recipient in the view OF
cheering thousands. Princess Mary's
nervousness and want Of savoir foire
were exemplifed not long ago when
she had to be fitted for a dress.
Two d~ressmakers attended, and the
young princess. after much thought
and some hesitation, made a remark
about the weather. Then. giving up
he attempt to manufacture onversa
ion, she occupied herself while alter
ions were being made by busily pick
ng up the pins which had been
dropped on the floor.
II thought 1t was better than talk
ing when ! had nothing to say" she
told her governess, "and at any rate
1t was useful"
It is interesting to note that she In
herits some Of the traits Of her great
grandmother. Queen Victoria. She has
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-10-16
PRINCESS MARY 16

like her ancestress, no sense of humor,
and in spite Of the sensible upbringing
Of her parents has a considerable idea
of her own Importance. The writer
can vouch for the following episode
which happened at one of the large
garden parties at Buckingham palace
about two years ago.
Princess Mary, dressed in a simple
white dress, was allowed, rather as a
favor, to mingle with the guests. Run
ming up to a high court official whom
she knew we'll, and who was in deep
conversation with a member Of the
government. she pulled his coat sleeve
several times to gain his attention. At
last he turned and said c%ourteously
but rather impatiently, Run away,
little lady; I'm busy now"
The princess ran to her mother, who
had observed the little scene from q
distance,
"Mother!" cried the indignant
daughter, "Sir - called me little
lady and told be to run away"
you had better go back to him, my
DEAR" said the queen, land tell him
that though you are a princess, that
you have yet to learn to be a little
lady"
Princess Mary is something of an
autocrat among her brothers, and at
Sandringham, the charming country
house Of the king and queen in Nor
folk, there is sometimes a good deal
Of sparring and an exchange of much
plainness Of speech. Once when
games we're being played with the
children Of the gamekeepers on the es-
tate. the princess in a fit of temper
pushed one of her playmates into q
shallow pond and then ran away
laughing. The Prince of Wales, then
about thirteen. was very angry with
his sister, and locked her up in a
summer house.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-10-16
REVEALS HIS DOUBLE LIFE
Divorce Suit Shows silk Salesman
In New York Kept Up
Two Homes.

New York.-The successful suit for
divorce brought by Mrs. Ada M. Clin-
gen against John J.. Clingen, a silk
salesman, disclosed the fact that Cling
en- had maintained two establishments,
with a family in each. The decree Of
divorce was granted to the wife by
Justice Tompkins Of the supreme court
at White Plains.
Until last December Clingen. It APP
pears, lived with his wife, a son and
daughter in Claremont venue. Then
IL became known that he was maintain
ing another and two children
in a home In Cedarhurst, LII. The
two children in Cedarhurst are very
young. while his son and daughter are
each more than seventeen years old.
The name 6f the woman at Cedarhurst
was not given In the papers.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-10-16
Daughter Of Engand's Royal
House Lacks vivacity.
Queen Mary VIII Not Allow Her to
Make Debut Until She Reaches
the Age Of 18-Life She
Leads at Home.

London.-English society has been
interested lately in the question of
the coming out Of her royal highness.
the young Princess Mary. AS the only
daughter of the king of England it is
natural that there should be much
speculation as to her future prospects,
and her name has already been cou-
pied by matchmakers with those Of
several foreign royalties.
Princess Mary was sixteen years old
on April rs, but Queen Mary has no In
tention of introducing her daughter to
the world as a grownup woman till
after she Is eighteen. AS a matter Of
fact, the princess looks younger than
her real age, and in mind and educa-
ton she is younger, for though natur-
ally she has had every educational ad-
vantage she has been brought up so
simply that in mind she remains some
what u~ndeveloped.
To a certain extent she inherits her
mothers shyness and lack Of geniality.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-10-16

s.stant manager had said, he was a
gasolene freak, a clairvoyant magician
Of delicate touches and manipulation.
At twelve O'Clock the Mercury came
70 its camp and stopped.
How is she doing?" inquireds Mr..
Green. "You made that last circuit a
rscord breaker, l can tell you"
"Up to ninety-two miles an hour"
Stanton reported with brevity. 1T
never did so well before. Get out,
Floyd"
Floyd got out, flushed, tired, his
feavy hair clinging In damp rings to
Els temples, but sunnily content. Mr..
Green contemplated him a%nxiously; he
lad heard an account Of Stanton's
Morning greeting to his mechanician,
and he was not pleased at the pros
pect of having to find another man to
fill his place.
How" he h~esitated. testing his
way, how are you-er-feeling,
Floyd"
Hungry" answered Floyd, prompt
" and Unexpectedly.
The boyish freshness Of II brought a
smile to the lips Of every n within
hearing. The assistant manager
chuckled outright In his relief.
There's some kind Of eats in a
stand over there" volunteered a grin
ming reporter from a Boston newspa.
per, III you can bear them. Say.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-10-16

training with regular soldiers and re-
ceiving special lectures in military
science from half a dozen war college
officers.
The students enthusiasm, 1t is pre-
dicted, and their glowing reports will
induce many of their college mates to
participate in the encampment next
year.
Similar satisfactory reports have
been received by the war department
from the Preside at Monterey. A
number of western college Students
are in camp there with the regulars
during the school vacation periods.
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FRO BE coNTINUEDl
lts Kind.

els the new carriage a shay7"
yes. sir! It's m~ors--it's . shay
dooyor."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-10-16
COLLEGE MEN ARE PRAISED
Major General Wood Says They Ad'
vance Rapidly In the Arts
Of War.

Washington. - College men are
showing the greatest enthusiasm for
military life and have the making Of
excellent soldiers, in the opinion Of
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, on return
ing from the leu camp at Get
tysburg. He reported to this effect
to Secretary Garrison, commencing
the progress being made by the stu
dents.
Owing to the lack Of time In the
initial stages it was not possible to Sc
cure a large attendance of the collie
CLANS, but there are now 175 in camp
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1913-10-16
5opynsAs lsll Tue BOsss. Merrill Company
SYNOPSIS.

AZ the beginning of great automobile
FACE the ufechanician of the Mercury.
Stanton's machine, drops dead. Strange
youth, Jesse Floyd. volunteers, and is ac-
tepted. In the rest during the twenty
four hour race Stanton meets a stranger.
Hiss Carlisle, who Introduces herself, Tit
Mercury wins race. Stanton receives
flowers from Miss Carlisle. which he ig-
hores. Stanton meets Miss Carlisle on a
train. They alight to take walk. and
train leaves. Stanton and Miss Carlisle
follow In auto.
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CHAPTER v.
Tuning Up.

Tuning Up.
FLOYD was sitting on q railing IN
front of the repair pits, when Stanton
came out to the course next morning,
engaged in chatting airily with a cou-
pie Of tovial drivers from rival cars.
He was laughing, and furthermore he
was clad In correct racing costume.
this time. instead Of the impromptu
blend OF the former occasion.
The group, already breaking up,
drew apart at Stanton's approach,
nodding greeting to him. But, beyond
returning the salutes, he disregarded
all except Floyd. opposite whom he
stopped.
You seem to have nothing to do;
Is the machine readyf" he flung, with
his ugliest information.
Floyd slipped OF the railing and
stood up, his expression Pickering In
momentary surprise.
"All ready" he answered, quietly
| businesslike under the u~ndeserved re
buke.
Get 1t out, then"
The other men glanced significantly
at one another.
Good luck, Floyd" wished q slim
Italian driver, whose reputation
equaled Stanton's own. as he turned
away.
The Mercury car was out already,
One Of the factory men cranked it,
after Stanton took his seat. Floyd was
moving to take the place beside, when
his eyes fell ON the drivers bandaged
wrist.
What's up?r Stanton demanded. at
the exclamation.
"You have hurt your arm?"
Slightly. l cranked an Atalanta
Six yesterday with my spark ad
vanced."
The mechanician stopped with one
foot on the car. looking at him.
II set my spark forward and went
around in front and cranked up and
wrenched my arm" Stanton explicitly
repeated.
Floyd regarded him blankly, then
slowly dissolved into a smile Of hui
morous comprehension and stepped
into the a
II had no right to ask, Of course
he agreed. IT beg your pardon
Curious people should expect to hear
nonsense"
Floyd believed himself put OF with
an obvious tale, as one reproves a
too-importunate child. so impossible
he considered such carelessness. And
Stanton wholly conceded with his
judgment. Only, the fact remained.
The little episode had relieved the
atmosphere, however. and restored
naturalness Of speech. They shot down
the course, in the sweet country air
and the days work had commenced,
Then Stanton had his first exhibition
Of what Floyd called tuning up his
motor.
Got her all the way up?" shouted
the mechanician, when they let out on
the first straight. stretch.
Stanton nodded, fully occupied; the
speedometer was indicating eighty
four miles an hour.
stop her-she needs fixing"
It was Floyd's hour Of empire. Stan
ton brought his car to a halt in an ap-
propriate situation, and the mechani
clan sprang out to investigate the un
hooded power-plant-
Now we'll try. She Is good fol
| ninety an hour" he painted, returning
Stanton accordingly restarted.
They spent the morning so; speed
ing %furiously, stopping for Floyd tc
| fuss with one thing or another, watch
ing the speedometer. Floyd listened
; to the engine as to a speaking voice
translating its plant unerringly ant
going to remedy the cause. AS the as
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kinA. WIN he arrived at Lowell no
went to a .octor and had the strained
arm cared for. instead.