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The Washington times., 1913-07-07
FRANK CHANCE COMPARES SHANKS TO ->:.
TY COBB IN HITTING AND FIELDING

learn all / could, and so watched every
other outfielder in the league. II the
others pulled anything that was new
to me. l practiced that by myself.
Gradually I got confidence. and began
to think out things myself. and some
my mind when was In Youngstown. I
didn't always have a chance to make
them. but was always ready for them.
Playing the outfield in the big league
is, to my mind, easier than In the
bushes. because base runners take
chances In the major league, thus CIV
ing you a chance to do things. Then,
too, / suppose my experience in the
infield comes to my assistance. m
always following the ball around the
infield. and am always ready to rush
In and back up a base. That's all there
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Double Header Is
Taken By Pirates

CINCINNATI. July 6.-Pittsburgh
pocketed both ends of its double bill
with the Cincinnati Reds yesterday by
scores Of 10 to 4 and to 2. Outpitched
and outbatted in both games, Cincinnati
never looked like winner. The Reds
sent three twirlers to the mound in the
opener. and all We're hit frequently.
Hendrix, on the mound for Pittsburgh,
kept his bingles we'll scattered. Adams
had the Reds at his mercy In the
second.
Score by innings RH (.
Pittsburgh ........... O02 81 l02-l0 L. l
Cincinnati ............ 100 002 00l-4 s )
ton. Harter, Johnson, and Clark.
Second game r. H. Z.
Pittsburgh ............. 0l0 002 00l- 10
Cincinnati ........... 900 200 0O0-2 6
Batteries-Adams and Simon; Suggs
and Killing.
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Boehlins. and Engel or Gallia. This
new method of picking twirlers VIII pe
tried in the West on this trip. accord
ing to Griffs announcement: today.
Tom Hughes lacks the necessary
strength 10 travel the full route. though
he is still able to stop batting rallies
with all his old-time skill. Griffith does
not intend starting him unless forced
to do so, keeping him for pinches.
Harry Harper, the newest twirler, has
been placed in Altrock's capable hands
for development. and. while he is yet
green, may be used occasionally against
the Western clubs. The lad bears every
sign of promise. and 1t is now up to
Altrock to teach him to perfect his
fast ball
George Mullin today Joined the Mon
treal club of the International League,
at Rochester. leaving last night just be-
fore midnight Buffalo wanted the
veteran hurler. but the Montreal man.
agement made the better offer for his
services.
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Johnston Hits Safe
And Browns Win

ST. LOUIS, July THE Browns
evened up the series with the Tigers
yesterday when Lefty" Hamilton out
pitched the veteran Joe Lake. Score,
2 to l. The game was decided in the
ninth inning when Shotten singled and
was sacrificed to second by StovaIl.
Pratt was passed when Williams single
filled the bases. Shotten scored the
winning run on the first hit Johnston
has made in many times at the bat.
Score by innings. R.HE.
st. Louis. s...............0 00l 900 0OI-a q 2
Detroit ................. 900 900 0l0-l /
Batteries-Hamilton and Agnew; Lake
and Stanage.
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Ardmore A. C. Wins
And Issues Challenge

WHITE STATION. Nd. July a.
with Tavenner, the formCr Toronto
twIrler IN the box. Ard!nore A. c.
blanked Randall by nine Iuns. The
Ardmore Club wants games With
Laurel, Fort Washington Savage, and
Frederick. Address Richard Mansfield,
100 Fifteenth street southeast.
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Trials to Start.

NEW YORK. July MANY of the
fastest motor boats in the country will
line up at Huntington at the trial
events for the selection of three chal-
lengers to be sent TO England. in an ef-
fort to bring back the British interna-
tional trophy to the United States.
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Out I'm q vanished byway,
Alone in q lonesome sea;
Far from the crowded highway
And the numerous things that be,
No chance to rend the story
OF high finance md the bunk,
OF murders, many and CORY,
OF murderers, crazy and drunk;
And yet hns the mad world WOndered'
Wondered no whe "could do sOy"
And year after year has thundered
"POOR old Robinson CrusOe."
out from the sordid rabble,
Away from the brain-storm mob,
From the line of political gable
or the gents who nre after n job;
Never a word On the tariff
That thrOttIrs the country or town,
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The A. L. Dream.

Dream League now is cened
ond will White
and Red
He beat out Bos
ton
OF the time the Red
them both all of the time long
enough
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FaIkenberg Supported,
And Maps Take Pair

CLEVELAND. July 7.-Although both
Falkenberg and Cicotte were wild in the
opener Of the Sunday double bill, the
former received better support, and the
Naplanders pocketed the game By to 2
The second game also went to the home
team. Mitchell having the visitors at his
beck and call from the very start. Score
to 0.
But a single hit was secured off
Mitchell by Chicago, II yoming in the
sixth when Weaver S.ngled. In the ninth
Mitchell allowed three successive bases
on balls, and then retired the next three
men coming to the bat. Scores by in
nings:
FIRST GAME.
Cleveland ...... .010 O03 20x-6 2
Chicago ........ 900 001 100 3
Observation-Disclosures Carish and
Land Cicotte and Schalk.
SECOND GAME
r. Fl. z.
Cleveland ....... .002 104 O0x-7 ~ 0
Chicago ........ 900 900 900
Batteries-Mitchell and o'Neil; Smith,
Benz, Russell and Kuhn. Schalk.
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Minneapolis. 5; st. Paul, Cfrst
game).
St Paul. 6; Minneapolis. (second
game).
Kansas City, 10; Milwaukee. o.
Indianapolis, 5; Columbus, g.
Toledo, il; Louisville, T.
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The Film Incarnate.

Some picture fortune when it failed to
Brown shut the Cubs
Ju
c. Webb couldn't and his team can't
the pitcher year.
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BINGLES AND BUNTS
By GRANTLAND RICE.
Quite Otherwise.

Vevcr a moment to cnre II
Revision be upward or down;
And yet has the mad world wondered;
wondered how he "cOuld do so;r
And year after year has thundered
"POOR old Robinson Crusoe."
Never a bnIl club dropping
A batch of games in a rowy
Never q white Hope Hopping
His carcass out for blow,
Never n slice or n stymic.
Never a mad hugs cry,
And never, So bless or bPme,
Never an alihi;
And yet has the mad world wondered;
wondered how he "could do so;"
And year after year has thundered
.POOR old Robinson CrusOe."
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Not Exactly.

by winning their tenth
straight all created free and equal
there entaied somewhere the line the process OF slump
The Braves and Dodgers example nave been created equal "
The Washington times., 1913-07-07

George Davis, the old-time Chicago
and New York star inflelder. is smitten
with Shanks' performances and doesn't
hesitate to say that he has never seen a
better outfelder.
''Shanks would make a great infield-
er," says Davis, because he thinks
fast. He has the infielder's activity.
both physical and mental. He shows
this by his method Of taking ground
balls. He is always playing the ball.
never letting the ball play him. II 1t
bounds badly. he grabs it with either
han5. and is always set for a throw.
I've never seen him even practice in the
Infield. but a youngster with his activ-
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Tomorrow's Games

st. Louis at Boston.
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
Chicago at New York
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.
Today's Games.

Boston at Philadelphia q games)
New York at Brooklyn.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh
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Yesterdays Results.

Chicago. 6: st. Louis, o.
St Louis, 8; Chicago, o.
CForfeit; I'd game).
Pittsburgh. 10; Cincinnati, 4.
Pittsburgh, 4; Cincinnati, 2
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The wonderful without
Athletics still
p the
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International League.

Providence, Z; Baltimore, 2.
Jersey City, Z; Newark, / FIRST game).
Jersey City. Z; Newark, I (second
game).
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England
looked fall back cultivation
absorb moisture
the will considerably in her favor with the Big
-Four alone between her a
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Baseball Standings
AhlEAISAa .LAGSL.
Standing of the Clubs.
Today's Games.

Washington at New York q games).
Philadelphia at Boston.
Detroit at ST Louis.
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Cleveland, 6; Chicago, 2
Cleveland, Z; Chicago 0.
st. Louis, 2; Detroit, /
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Results Of Minors
Southern League.

MODlIe, I, Memphis, 0.
Nashville, 5; Montgomery, 0.
New Orleans, Z; Birmingham, l first
game).
Birmingham. z; New Orleans, 2 (sec-
ond game).
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golf polo and boat leaving
Reds
Pirates, Cardinals, Or
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Western League.

Western League.
Wichita, s: Omaha, Cfirst game).
Wichita, 10; Omaha, Csecond camel.
Denver. Z; Des Moines, first game).
Des Moines. 6; Denver. 2 (second
game).
Topeka, 5: St. Joseph. 0.
Sioux City, 6; Lincoln, 5.
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New London. 8: Bridgeport. 2.
New Haven, 2; Holyoke, I.
Waterbury, 4: Pittsfield. 3.
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New York and New Jersey Leagu,
Eastern Association

Daubury, 10; MiddIetown, s.
Long Branch, 7; Sewburgh, 3.
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Business that against the English
all
The Washington times., 1913-07-07

Is to ii. though. really. Anybody can
do IT who knows the game and likes
to play it,
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Tomorrow's Games.
Yesterdays Results

None scheduled.
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New York State League.
American Association

Elmira. 8: WiIkesbarre. S.
Troy, /; Utica. 7.
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Federal League

Cleveland, Z; Pittsburgh, 8.
indianapolis, s: Kansas City, 5.
st. Louis, Z; Chicago, g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05
PETERBOROUGH TO AID POOR
Renews Offer of Free Rides for
Mothers and Children.

Mayor Gaynor has received a letter
from Theodore p. Shonts. president OK
the marlborough Rapid Transit Company,
in which the president renewed the COM
pany's offer OF last summer 70 trans
port free Of charge INDECENT children and
their mothers 10 and from Bronx Park
and Van Cortland Park during the sum-
mer months.
AS YOU know" wrote Mr. Shonts. dur
Ing the past thousands have availed them
selves Of this opportunity 10 escape from
the fearful heat in the city during the
midday, and We make this offer with the
hope that we will be able TO afford relief
70 a greater number this year than ever
before.
You will recall that II was deemed ad-
visable in the past, in order that this work
proceed In an orderly way. 10 have the
cooperation OF the Commissioner of Pub
lie Charities, and our past experience has
proved the wisdom OF proceeding again
this year In the same manner. II TINS
arrangement meets with your approval
will YOU kindly arrange for the proper
officials OF the city 10 take the matter up
with this company in order that the plan
may be put IN operation at an carly date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05
FIRST WIFE ALLEGES FRAUD
Sues to Prevent Transfer Of
$4,000 in Insurance Policies.

Mrs. Resale Slaughter Morton. who OBJ
tained a divorce from George Baxter
Morton. is suing the New York Life In
surance Company and Mrs Olive Morton.
who married Mr.. Morton after the plain
um divorced him 10 prevent the carrying
out of certain transfers OF life insurance
policies aEgregating $4,000. by Mr.. Morton
before his death last September, which
was done. SAYS the first Mrs. Morton 10
defraud her and the other creditors OF he-
former husband.
The plaintiff obtained an order from
Justice Gerard FOR 500 a month alimony
from her husband. He had a policy for
500 n ade payable 10 his mother Sub
sequcntlv ne had the proceeds Of the poll
fey made payable 10 his estate. which he
again changed last July, two months be-
fore his death. and transferred 10 Mrs
Olive Morton Mrs. Morton says this was
done by Mr.. Morton to defraud his credi-
tors
Also Mrs. Morton complains, she has
been informed that at the time she got
her al!mony order her husband held other
policies, aggregating at least $4,000. which
he has made payable 20 his second wife.
The plaintiff says that at the time OF
his death he owed her 81. 2lO aimony. and
she seeks 20 have the transfer of the in
surance policies set aside and wants an
Injunction TO prevent the money from be-
ing disposed Of pending her suit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05
BOY COOL IN DEATH CHAIR
Buffalo Murderer Goes Praying
to Execution.

Auburn. n. Y. June michael Goslin-
ski. the slender, blue-e eyed Buffalo boy
who killed Patrolman George NJ. Claus on
November 70 last. died in the electric
chair this morning. The prison officers
declared he was the coolest murderer ever
executed at Auburn. Without bravado
and with a prayer on his lips he walked
resignedly 10 his death
Tell mother not 10 cry when they
hiring me home Tell all 20 be brave. !
am sorry / shot Mr.. Claus and know l
should pay the penalty. I am happy" he
said 10 his sister as she babe him fare
well last evening
The youth left a touching letter TO his
mother, written I'm excellent English with
a firm hand. making arrangements for his
funeral.
Goslinski. with three other youths. at
tended a Polish wedding. at which PATROL
man Claus, who was intimately acquaint-
Ell with the boys. was present After
drinking freely the boys began 10 rip
down a picket fence. When the patrol
man told them TO move on" two OF the
boys held him while Goslinsh shot him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05
WHOLESALERS ON BOARD
General Mercantile Association
Elects Three New Directors.

The General Mercantile Association has
strengthened its organization consider
ably. II Is believed. by the election 20 its
board Of directors yesterday OF three men
who represent large wholesale interests
I'm the association. The new directors are
George 4. Plimpton. president OF CHM &
Co. publishers; William T. Evans. presi-
dent of Mills & Glib. Of Fourth avenue,
and Thomas II. Lamprecht, of Graupner,
Love & Lamprecht. OF No. ia Fifth ave-
nue..
The Board of Aldermen's adoption OF
the ordinance establishing a flower mar
ket in Union Square. an object for which
tho association has long been working.
was commented upon with satisfaction
bv members at Yesterdays meeting.
Three florists associations, comprising
practically every grower In the city and
suburbs. had Endorsed the proposition. and
arpointed committees to offer assistance
in the development of the plan
The directors also approved the per-
sonnet OF the Tercentenary Commission
recently created by the Legislature, and
will offer their assistance 10 that body.
Another enterprise upon which a favor
able report was made was that Of medal
award system I'm the Street Cleaning De-
partment The association will soon place
on exhibition at the department head
quarters. in 18th street gold, silver and
bronze awards WHICH will go TO those en-
ployes keeping their districts the cleanest.
Commissioner Edwards has approved the
about July |.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05
| SHOT; DISHES HURT 2
Restaurant Fight Sends Men to
Hospital and Cells.

One man was shot and two were badly
injured in a fight late yesterday after
noon in which half dozen persons
wrecked the restaurant Of John Calranese
at No. III Mulberry street. Luigi san
tanari is in St Vincents Hospital with
bullet wounds in his night wrist forearm
and abdomen. and the others. who
emerged from the fray With scalp wounds
caused by flying plates tables and chairs,
are locked up in the Mulberry street po-
lice station.
Calranese told the police, who came
swarming into the place from headquar-
tiers. Just around the corner. that he was
sitting by his cash register when crock
cry tables were turned over crockery
began 10 fly, and general pandemonium
reigned Three shots were fired. there
was rush Of men for the door, and In
i moment all was quiet again.
Calranese admitted that revolver
which was found on the floor was his, but
he denied that he had used IT. The police
hope that Santanari will revive sufficient
~ 10 be able TO talk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05
AFTER HIGHWAY GRAF TERS
Peter G. Smith, of Brooklyn, to
Prosecute Charges.

Albany. June AT the request OF Gov
ernor Sulzer, Attorney General Carmody
appointed Peter c. Smith, Of BROOKLYN
as a special Deputy Attorney General to-
day to prosecute charges Of alleged high
way graft in various counties.
Mr. Smith for eight years was an as
sistant TO District Attorney John Clarke
of Kings County. He was appointed on
recommendation Of John y. Hennessy'
who has been investigating highway al
fairs by direction Of the Governor.
Mr. Hennessy. who has been in twenty
two counties Of the state, said tonight
the charges in Rockland County against
the Ftna Construction Company would
be the first to Ne considered. Later would
come Suffolk. Duchess Putnam orange
and Ulster cases.
The work Of investigating contracts
said Mr.. Hennessv. has been hampered
because many Of the records are missing
from the state Highway Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05
KILLS HUSBAND AT DOOR
Chicago Woman, Arrested, Says
She Fired at Burglar.

Chicago. June Mrs Louise Van
Keuren was held for the grand jury on
the charge OF murder for shooting her
husband John b. Van Keuren. at the
doorway OF her apartment early to-day.
George Penrose, who admitted he had
VISITED Mrs. Van keurens home Just be-
fore the shooting. was held as accessory.
Mrs. Van Keuren told the coroner's jury
she had fired her revolver when some one
broke the glass window over the door OF
her home. She said she believed II was a
burglar. The bullet penetrated her hus-
bands brain.
Private detectives who had been en-
ployed by Van Keuren testified that Pen
rose a teweller. had gone TO Mrs. Van
Keuren's home with her last night after
closing his store. The detectives then
telephoned to Van keuren.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05

A horrible Joke has been perpetrated on
the public school teachers of New YORK
City. The heartless committee on school
inquiry has made public some of the let
tiers sent 10 the city paymaster. mat
doesn't sound particularly narrowing does
II? But just you wait until you nave reau
some of these letters; then YOU VIII rear
ize how contemplate a trick 1t was that
the committee played.
The funny part Of the whole affair Is
that when the committee started out II
was not to make public the letters from
the teachers, but TO investigate the con-
tention that teachers and principals nave
experienced considerable difficulty in get
ting their pay promptly. Because OF TINS
difficulty representatives Of the Board Oh
Education have urged that the city have
practically no control over the payrolls OF
the board.
After looking at some Of the letters re-
ceivod by the city paymaster certain mem
bers Of the committee are inclined to be-
lieve the teachers were lucky TO get any
money from the city.
Now. children. get ready for the spelling
lesson. First. look closely at this letter
from a teacher whose name is mercifully
withheld:
Dear Sir | am a teacher at -
school. | was not at the'School yesterday
May list. I uhent to the School to dy TO
find my check was sent back TO the pay
masters office. ! was told to write to you
and you would send me receipt 10 sign
which | believe I have TO return before
YOU send check. Trusting this Will meet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-05
SW|MS BAY IN 81 MIN.
Leo Whitehead Stirs Summer
Colony at Huntington, l. !.
RESULT OF BREAKFAST BET
Hydroplanes and Scores of Rae
ing Graft Accompany Swim
mer to Port Eaton.

Leo Whitehead furnished the summer
colonists at Huntington. Long Island with
an impromtu sporting event and incident
auv won a $500 bet yesterday when oy
wav Of an appetizer for luncheon he swan
two and a half miles across the Bay 70
Fort Eaton. He completed the trip In Il
little more than hfty-seven minutes.
Mr. Whitehead. with z. f. Garrison
nronrietor Of tho Huntington Bay Lodge
and Casino. formerly the Chateau de'
peauv Arts. and J C. Wright. his man
sger we're AZ breakfast in tho grillroom OF
,,e casino overlooking the Bay when ne
renarked iokinely that ne would not ri'i'
swimming over 20 Port Eaton, when 'uu'u
-, GA, Z, the distance Garretson al
once offered IN wager $500 that White
haad would no, make his proposition 5000
and Whitehead accepted II waiter MAY
n,rd and II. J. Tillotson. owners o' wv
of Huntington's crack hydroplahes' "'''
chosen Judges and agreed to acoofnp'hS
the swimmer In their boats
Somehow word reached the racing 'ra''
about the Bay. and when. hall noun
later. Whitehead appeared on the DOCK III
his swimming toes he found himself rae
NC q lane Of yachts. launches, ana hydro-
r1anes that extended all the way 10
the Port. Pushing aside his handle'S'
nho were attempting 10 fan him ana APP
,,,. enabling salts. he took running Owe
and struck out
IT. ga Yas On the ebh and Whitehead
,ool. run advantage OF IL Using double
overarm stroke he got away III chai''','o'-
.,,n stvle and settled down 20 his Vork ar
u breaking swimming records was ms
regular business. Garretson. VINO was io'-
,ow,ng with Wright and the judges IN
. hydronlane declared that the pace
vhich Whitehead had set al the start
mould soon wear him out. but when al
tho end Of the first mile tho swimmer not
only had not cut down his speed but was
manifestly enjoying the Trip inc spot'ns
contingent Of the crowd began 10 ANXIOUS
" consult watches.
For IN. last half mile Whitehead put up
what was virtually a sprint. lie swan
lover IN the water and heightened the
reach Of his powerful stroke until the
u,o,er hoilcd behind him. There was no
elevation OF effort until he had churned
HE way out Of the lane Of craft and up
n the dock at the Port, where he was
hauled aboard one Of the hydroplanes
g. find that he had made III. trip in the
remsrkable time Of 81 3.
When he stepped out On the dock White
head was greeted with hroadsile OF
cheers and congratulations. lie not ohiy
won the wager by covering the redulr'n
distance. but found out later that ne was
the first person TO attempt the water TINS
season on this part OF the Sound.