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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
BALL PLAYERS ASK HEARING.
fraternity Suggests Appeal From
Disciplining by Umpires.

NEW YORK. April "a letter sent to
President Lynch Of the National League
and President Johnson Of the American
League yesterday by tho Base Ball
Players Fraternity pops the question
Shall players have the right of appeal
and to state their side of the case when
they are sent from the field by umpires? ~
The letter, which is signed by David l.
F'ultZ, president of the fraternity, COM
ments: 'Undeserved punishment serves
only to cmbitter the one upon whom it is
inflicted" 1t follows:
Dear Sir: AT meeting Of the board of
directors of the Base Ball Players Fra
ternity it was unanimously voted to re-
quest the presidents of the two major
leagues to revise their method of pro-
cedure regarding the disciplining of play
ers sent from the games by the umpires.
The fraternity believes that such play
ers should have an opportunity to be
heard. either in person or by an affidavit,
before final disposition is made of their
cases.
We reaiize that, for the maintenance of
order and discipline, the umpire must
have vested in him, under the police
power. authority to eject players from
the game at his discretion. But where
Their need for hurried action 1t would
seem that a careful consideration of the
merits of the occurrence would be far
preferable to the eX parte procedure now
employed. which to our mind savorS
strongly of lynch law.
1t must he borne in mind that your
umpfres, while of exceptionally high
| caliber. are personally involved. and that
their reports are made too soon after the
occurrence has taken place to justify
| you in assuming that these reports will
always be absolutely accurate and dis
passionate.
We would also call to your attention
the fact that many players consider it a
disgrace to be disciplined. and that un-
deserved punishment serves only to en-
| bitter the one upon whom it is inflicted
! We, therefore. request that when
prima facie case has been made out
| against a player he be accorded tho
privilege of replying to the charges This
method, We believe, would not only add
| to the dignity of the procedure. but II
would gain for it the respect of the play.
| ers and public and render failure Of
! justice far less likely.
| Very truly.
| BASE BALL PLAYERS FRATERNITY.
DAVID L. FULTZ,
] President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09

Da greata Giant teama COM from New
Da Griff heara bout dees he smile, an he
say: "Tony, bayleeva ME, should worry
an gat red nose ALA time he max laf
cen hees sleeve. He say to hees great
pitch, Walta Da Johnse. ''Walta, ma
boy, wat ees da great ambish' cen your
lifa?" Walta he say, "Griff, da greata
ambish' cen ma lifa ees to defeata
Chreesta Matt an RUDE Marquoit."
Griff say, 'Walta. today I geev you
chance to realize dees ambish'." Walta
Da Johnse aska great favor from Clarka
perlnitta me TO use da lef' han wen
pitcha to da Giant teama.' Griff show
greota surprise, lie say, "Walta, why
you weesh to turn to south hand pitch? p
Walta say to heem, "Griff. 1 tai you, eet
ees lika dees-eef l use da right han Get
will be too easy for me: l lik' to geev
handicappa to da Giant teama." He hav'
beeg heart, justa lik' Dutcha Da Schaef.
Wal, da Giant teama COM to Washeenton
-shaka ham weeth Woodro Wise an
Maj. Sylvest'. Ezra Giant base ball man
wear horse blanket coat for keepa da
mus warm. Wen Mack Raw find Walta
Da Johnse ees to pitch frsta gam he gat
YER mad. He say to Griff, "Griff, why
you try hard for win da play gam? Why
Won no mitch Dutcba Ia Srhaef an Nicola
Altrocka?" Griff he say Mack Raw, eet
ees baycause l wanta talk good fall from
you" Da gam go along YER nice-t'ree,
four, fiv inning. Den Maj Sylvest' max
he say eet ees cruelty to da guests from
New Yorka city. Den COM Joe Engla
an Tomato Hughsa. Deesa boys wind
UP da gam.
Gallia. Gallia work leetia while. He gat
YER cold. Griff sand cen Joe Bowlegg, da
great south-han' pitch, to hav' leetla
fun. Griff tai hees boys to ease up; he
no weesh to win da second gam.
Tomorrow ees greata day cen Unita
State. Joe Tumult say to President
Wise, Mist PREF, 1 hav onla wan i'm
portant date for you tomorrow. Thurs
aday: You pitcha da firsta ball at ball
park" Wise say, Joe, wat ees on for
tomorrow morning." Joe, he look at date
book; he say, Tomorrow you hav' date
weeth Irish ambass, Greek ambass an
Biila Bryan President Wise say, Joe,
| cancel dees dates an maka date weeth
Tomato Hughsa. l want to perfecta da
curve ball. gotta. geev' da Griff boys
gooda start for da baseball flag"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
NATIONALS READY
FOR FIRST GAME
Griffith's Team Displays Good
Form in the Contests
With Giants.
JOHNSON AND CALDWELL
TO PITCH OPENER
B0ehIing Shows to Good Ad-
vantage Against National
League Champions.
BY j. ED GRILLO.

The two games played here by New
York demonstrated the fact that Crit
fifth has a mighty good ball team, one
which if it is beaten in the coming
dag race will have made some sort of
impression on the team which finishes
in front of it.
So far as condition is concerned the
Giants are perhaps better than any
team in either league at this time, so
that the Nationals had no advantage in
this respect. In the two games the
Giants were outplayed. Their victory
yesterday over two inexperienced
young pitchers. with their two stars
working. was by no means a one-sided
proposition. a lucky bound of a base
hit gave the visitors the runs which
won them the game.
Tomorrow the real struggle for the
flag begins. Griffiths team enters this
race as one of the favOrites. Because
of it's splendid work last season the
Nationals are figured having a
chance TO land on top, and it must be
conceded that the team is stronger this
year than 1T was last. Nor has it shown
Ia it's best advantage in the exhibition
games for the very good reason that
several of the members of the team are
not yet hitting up to their standard.
which naturally makes a great differ
cnce in the teams offensive ability.
Though they did no better than get an
even break with the Giants, the Nationals
compared decidedly favoraly with the
National League champions. 1t Is too
hazardous proposition to pick the PEN
nant winner in any race, but the Ma
tionals have shown enough this spring
10 warrant the prediction that the team
If il has its share of luck in not being
disrupted by accidS 7ts or illness will
prove d worthy cCotender in the race
which opens tomorrow.
Judged on his performance yesterday
Christy Mathewsons days as a pitcher
are far from over. Matty looked better
during the five innings that he worked
than in any game he pitched in the last
worlds series. His motion was freer
and he worked without any effort. As a
rule. Matty is not at his best in the
spring, and the fact that he went so we'll
yesterday, cool day, seems to assure
him of having another brilliant season.
Marquard. too, is rounding into form.
He is not yet at his best. but he showed
good form. and is sure to improve.
Joe Boehling did splendid work against
the Giants The young lefthander was
steady and cool all during the innings he
pitched. and was hit safely but once. 1t
was by far the best performance Boehlfng
has shown this spring, and 1t probably
means that Griffith will retain him. as he
is badly in need of lefthanded pitcher.
Pitching such as Boehling did yesterday
will win lot of games this season
The sending of outfielder Bill Allen to
Montreal eliminates all the drafted and
purchased outfielders who were secured
last fall and reported to the Nationals
this spring IS was predicted shortly
after the team went into training, only
Calvo ard Acosta, the two Cubans, are to
remain These boys, though they did not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
NAP CATCHERS HOPE TO
STOP MILAN FROM STEALING
Cleveland Backstops Have Practiced Espe-
cialy to Stop Nationals FIeetfooted
Fielder From Pilfering Sacks.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

t e Star
CLEVELAND. to have tines
bases
rio for
Milan led o
stolen of
too failed
equal facility making
To ALL he is likely
e
sfr
of leading baser
thus be prepared anything o off
it o on Milan il /
inn the pitcher
o he bat has ball The
s n a
8 of
they did
make again in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
START SPRING PRACTICE.
Virginia Foot Ball Men Begin
Working Out.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April o.
The University of Virginia foot ball
squad had It's initial spring workout to-
day and the men seemed to take quite
an interest i'm the work The weather
was u little cooler than ii has been for
some time and it really seemed as
though the base ball team should give
up the field to the warriors.
About twenty-five men reported and
spent their time in handling the ball and
IA little light kicking. Coach Warren
was on hand trying to get line on some
new material and says the work will con-
tinue for about three weeks. The object
of the practice is merely to bring out new
material and to show the men a few of
the elementary principles in order to
save that time next fall
The prospects for next fall look very
encouraging from the interest shown on
the part of the varsity men. Seven of
the 1912 team were out today, including
Carter. the present captain. Voolfolk.
Maiden, Jett, Maher. Redus and Gooch.
l.andes and Finlay, the other regulars
left in college. are playing base ball and,
OF course, cannot take part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
ORGANIZES DUCKPIN LEAGUE.
Hebrew Association Will Be Repre-
sented in Base Ball Also.

AT recent meeting Of the Youn =
Mems Hebrew Association a duckp.n
league was organized among the
members of the association, composed
OF six clubs. as follows: Tuxedos. l..
Rosenthal, captain; Climbers. j. Small
captain: Topnotchers. NJ. Offenberg
captain: Boosters. NJ. Rosenthai, cap
tain; Insurgents. b. Gutenberg. captain,
and Imperials. F.. Harmed. captain
The schedule for the first series of
games. all of which will be bowled at
the Palace alleys. is as follows:
April s-Topnotchers vs.. Tuxetios.
April 9-Imperials VS.. Insurgents: Boosters Va
Climbers.
April 14-Tcpnotchers VS.. Imperals
April l6-insurgents VS.. Climbers; TuSeios
April 21-Tuxedos Insurgents.
April 23-inperiais vs.. Climbers; Topnotchers
April 2s-Imperials Boosters.
April 5o-lnsurgents VS.. Topnotchcrs; Tuxedos
May o-Insurycnts vs.. Boosters.
May 9ITuxedos vs. Imperials: Topnotchers
VS.. Climbers.
The officers of the league are: Presi-
dent, Falk Harmed: vice president, NJ
Gutenberg. and secretary treasurer and
Official scorer. NJ. Rosenthal
The Y. NJ ii. \. has entered team i'm
the Central Base Ball League which
team is managed by Edward Lewis and
captained by Falk Harmed Practice
games Will be INDUCED i'm every Tues
day. Wednesday and Friday afternoons
on the Monument lot. diamond No =
until the opening of the regular league
season The prospects for a fast team
are very bright, as the association ba
some very promising material among
its members
The Y. NJ. II. 4. has recently secure
headquarters at 415 NJ street north
DAY SUFFICIENT money was subscribed ~
the membership to fit up the house In
proper manner. The Y NJ n \ is
making rapid strides and gaining many
new members at every meeting. \
minstrel and dance will he given Ma,
at the Old Masonic Temple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
TWO GAMES SCHEDULED
For United States League Team at
Union League Park,

The Washington team of the United
States League will play a double-header
at The Union League Park Sunday. The
first game with the Washington Giants
is slated at O'Clock and the Relay team
will be taken on in the second engage
ment.
Brady and Noone will work for the
leaguerS against Adams and Big Ham in
the first game. while Jones and Noone
will be the battery in the second con-
test against Seymour and Beall for Re-
Law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Garfelds Are Winners.

The Garfields won from the Hallow
Stars yesterday by a score Of to 3. The
features of the game were the all-round
fielding of both teams and the good bat
terry work. The score:
Garfield A. Co. o o., d q
Hollow Stars. D o q . 0-3 o
neutrality-suspicious. and Garner: Murray and
Herbert Two-base hits-Raba ~, Hail. Roley.
Struck Out-By McManara, 8; By Murray, 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
BRIDWELL TO PLAY SHORT.
So Says Johnny Evers on Hearing
From Missing PLAYER,

CHICAGO. April 9.-Charley Murphy
of the Chicago Cubs, who has been
sharing a great deal OF worry with
Johnny Evers as to the fate of AL Bird
well, the shortstop, who disappeared in
the direction of Portsmouth. Ohio. at the
time the flood struck that city, was re-
lieved yesterday to receive a letter from
the infielder saying that he would re-
port today.
Bridwell has been too busy shoveling
mud out of his house to write Johnny
Evers said Bridwell would be in the. reg
ular lineup tomorrow, when the sea-
son opens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
NATIONALS HAVE WON
FOUR LAST OPENINGS

April II, 1900. Washington, 4;
New York, 1. Batteries, Smith
and Street; Newton, BrOckett
and kleinOw.
April IA, 1910. Washington, 3;
Philadelphia. o. Batteries, john
son and Street; Plank and
Thomas.
April II, 1911. Warrington, 8;
Boston, ). Batteries, Gray, Walk
er, Streets Wood, karger,
kleinOyv, Madden.
April I'D, 1912. Washington, 6;
Philadelphia, o. Batteries, john
son and Ainsmith, Brown and
Egan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
How the Teams Of the American League Will Line Up
BOSTON.

BOSTON.
Hooper, right field.
Yerkes, second base.
Speaker, center field.
Lewis, left field.
Stahl, first base.
Gardner, third base.
Wagner, shortstop.
Cady, catcher.
Wood, pitcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09

The Red SoX have several cripples.
Speaker is nursing a twisted ankle Gard
ner has lame throwing arm, Thomas Is
nursing bruised toe and Dutch Leonard
Is limpng as the result of llard-hit ball
that struck him on the shin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA.
E. Murphy, right field.
0ldring, center field.
Collins, second base.
Baker, third base.
McInnis, first base.
Walsh, left field.
Barry, shortstop.
Lapp, catcher.
Coombs, pitcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO.
Rath, second base.
Lord, third base.
Mattick, center field,
Collins, right field.
Jones, left field.
Borton, first base.
Weaver, shortstop.
Schalk, catcher.
Walsh, pitcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
CLEVELAND.

CLEVELAND.
Leibold, center field.
Chapman, shortstop.
Turner, third base.
Jackson, right field.
Lajoie, second base.
Johnston, first base.
Graney, left field.
Land, catcher.
Gregg, pitcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
NEW YORK.

NEW yVhh.
Daniels, right field.
Wolter, center field.
Hartzell, third base.
Cree, left field.
Chase, second base.
Chance, first base.
Sweeney, catcher.
Derrick, shortstop.
Caldwell, pitcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
ST. LOUIS.

81. AUUxS.
Shotton, center field.
Johnston, left field.
Williams, right field,
Pratt, second base.
Stovall, first base.
Austin, third base.
Walsh, shortstop.
Agnew, catcher.
Hamilton, pitcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09

The Cardinals evacuated indianapolis
on the first train after the floods, leavinr
their Announcements of war in the club
house at the ball park. buried under six
feet of water. When the waters receded
the uniforms. gloves. etc. We're dried OUT
and expressed to st. Louis in time for
use in the city series with the Browns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09

York, 6. First base balls-Of Gallia. s; off
Boehng, 2: of Marquard. 1. Hits made-Of
Galla. 8; of Boehling. i: of Mathewson, 5:
off Marquard. 2 Struck out.By Galla. 3; by
BOehling, 5. Home run-Merkle. Two base hits
-Moeller, Mcbride. Stolen base-Burns Double
play-Foster to Morgan to Foster. Wild pitch
Galla. Umpire-Afr. Colifower. Time of game
Il hour and 80 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
Indian for Cincinnati Club.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. April 9.-George
Johnson, the local Western League clubs
Indian pitcher. has been sold to the Gin
cinnati National League team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
Moeller, right field.
Foster, third base.
Milan, center field.
Gandil. first base.
Morgan, second base.
Ainsmith, catcher.
Shanks, left field.
Mcbride, shortstop.
Johnson, pitcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09

Wilbur Good turned 2-to-0 defeat into
a. 4-to-2 Cub victory by three Dagger
against the Nashville club in the ninth
inning with the bases full, and scoring a
moment later on hit by Cotter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09

Miller Higgins, the Cardinals new
manager, is thirty-three years old and
has played professional ball twelve years,
beginning with the ST. Paul club of the
American Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09

DETROIT.
Bush, shortstop.
Loudon, second base.
Cobb or Powell, center field.
Crawford, right field.
Veach, left field.
Gainor. first base.
Deal, third base.
Stanage, catcher.
Mullin, pitchers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09
HOME SATIRE.

John-Yes. Gear: 1 was sitting mp
with another sick friend last night.
Mrs John-John. you have such q
host of sick friends why don't you ped.
die health insura meet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09

The sending of outfielder Bill Allen to
Montreal eliminates all the drafted and
purchased outtielders who were secured
last fall and reported to the Nationals
this spring. IS was predicted shortly
after the team went into training. only
Calvo ard Acosta, the two Cubans. are To
remain. These boys, though they did not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-09

break into base ball until last winter.
displayed more ability than any of the
minor leaGuers who were secured. Wei
chonce. Connolly. Sheer and Allen have
all been found wanting. and Griffith de-
cided to hold on to Calvo and Acosta
because he believes they stand the best
chance to he developed into major
league material
The Southern herald., 1913-04-25

TcMVMS
WICKED PANTHER
AND WISE RACOON
BY CALEB 3. wHIrFoRD.

One bright moonlight night big,
Ncious-looking panther was sneaking
through the cane brake that fringed
the heavy timber, growing at every
small creature he saw as he moved
along. He was gaunt and hungry, and
growled at times savagely when there
was really nothing to growl at
He Gid not like the bright moon
light. He gloried rather in black
nights because they suited his purpose
better. The peaceful deer were enjoy
ing themselves nipping tender blades
Of grass and browsing on the young
cane. When they heard the panthers
growl, they ran away through the
woods in fright.
Too bad" said Father Deer to his
family when they were out Of harms
way, that we cannot all live in peace
In this big woodland and swamp.
There is an abundance OF food for all
Of us, and playground enough too but
that vicious panther wants the whole
country for himself, and If we don't
get out of his reach we will feel his
ugly fangs and sharp claws, 80 we
must spend good part of our lives
keeping out of the way Of bodily harm
What fine world this would be If all
creatures would attend to their own
affairs and not interfere with others.
The panther continued his search
through the cane for something to eat
growing and snarling as he crouchet
and crawled stealthily along. Present
ly he peered out into the open woods
1t was bright out there and that madC
him growl some mora.
III 1t was only dark" he said be
tween growls. 81 might crawl abou
through the open woods and catel
some unwary creature and make {
meal Of him, but in this bright moon
light l fear l will have poor success
There's no use hunting any more tC
night in the cane brake, for every liV
ing creature seems to be out In tn
moon-lit woods. Ugh-I hate thi
bright light, but suppose I'll have t
90 out where the creatures are, or g
without my supper But-hold on
The Southern herald., 1913-04-25
Sufficient Unto the Day.

We are not called to bear tomor'
rows trouble today. Tomorrow may
'oe null Of trouble, or 1t may be opul-
ent in blessing; but we know not
what shall be on the morrow, and 1t
rs un-Chrstian as we'll as unwise and
Improbable to populate 1t with our
Tears, 1t is our privilege to trust in
me loving caTe of our Heavenly Faith
er Sufficient unto the day is the
evil thereof" We are not promised
strength to bear two days burdens in
one; but as our days our strength
shan be, II we do Gods will. The
greatest Of blessings is a thankful,
trusting, loving, hopeful heart There
are many things which we sometimes
uesire, but of which we have no real
need If we are the followers of God
Is his dear children he will supply, as
Faui tells US, all our needs, accord
9ng to his riches in glory by Christ
Jesus"
The Southern herald., 1913-04-25

can give him another. saying, This
one is little different" or Here ia
one which think you will enjoy" BY
this mean you gradually become ac-
qualnted, and by and by you can give
him one which presents the way Of
salvation plainly, and ask him II he
has accepted Christ as his Savior.
Sitting In q hotel in Denver l was
reading a newspaper. By my side sat
a young man talking with two others.
Soon he uttered an oath. Taking out
a little card entitled, why Do You
Swear?" laid 1t down on the arm Of
the chair between US, and went on
reading He picked 1t up and read 1t.
AS soon as his companions left he said
to me, my friend, that Is the best
thing on swearing ever saw. 1t is
an awful habit l know and ought not
to do 1t, but you see am newspa.
per man on the Chicago Inter Ocean
| am thrown in with rough crowd
and / cannot seem to overcome the
habit" He then went on to tell me
about himself and we had long hear
to heart talk Remember he began
the conversation, and he did most o.
the talking.
When we have ascertained one'i
real position. the next thing is to Leaf
him to accept Christ. The main OBJ
ject is not to lead people to glev VI
their bad habits, or to attend church
or even to Join the church. but rathe
to accept Christ as their personal LORI
and Master, We should then shoV
them from Gods word that they hav
forgiveness of sins and eternal lif
(Acts 1o:43; John 1880.
They should also be instructed II
the duties of the Christian life, espe
cially the duty of confsssing Chris
publicly, and the habit Of daily praye
and Bible reading.
The Southern herald., 1913-04-25
A Break.

A young undergraduate a week or
two back was hauled before his tutor.
He had exceeded his leave by no less
than two days.
"Well," said the professor, what
have you to say for yourself?"
"Im awfully sorry" replied the un-
dergrad. II really couldn't get back
before. was detained by most i'm
portant business"
The professor looked at him sternly
80 you wanted two more days Of
grace, did your" he asked.
"No, sir" answered the young man
off his guard for a moment-"of Mar
jorie"
The Southern herald., 1913-04-25
Little Surprises.

Next time, Jack, want you to
come earlier and stay longer"
There's nothing the matter with
you, sir. No charge for consultation.
Good morning, sir"
"Norah, you can have the afternoon
out If you want it; you don't have to
spend all your time in the kitchen"
Young man, there has been some
complaint that you are trying to do
two mems work. Take things easier,
and we'll raise your salary"
Mrs. Guernsey, here's the cup Of
coffee we borrowed of you yesterday
morning"