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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
FINE TENNIS PLAY M'DERM0TT WINNER
Johnson and Williams Go Into
Newport Semi-FinaIs.
BOTH DO SPLENDID WORK
Maurice Mclaughlin Meets Johnson
Tomorrow and Is Picked
to Win.

NEWPORT. r. l.. August 23,-Wallace
+. Johnson and r. Norris Williams, I'd,
Won their way into the semi-final round of
the all-comers single championship to-
day, defeating J. r. Strachan and W. NJ
Washburn. respectively, in the sixth days
play of the annual tournament of the
United States National Lawn Tennis AS
ISOLATION. Johnson defeated Strachan,
2-6, g., e.. Ga, and Williams elimi-
mated Washburn 6-1, 10, 6-3. In both
cases the scores indicated clearly the
superiority of the victors. Williams will
play Nat Niles, and Johnson will face
Champion Maurice f. Mclaughlin Mon
day. The winners, in turn, will play for
the national singles Tuesday. As the
field stands Mclaughlin is opposed by
three eastern stars. but after his Won
derful demonstration of tennis against
Clothier he is an overwhelming favorite
to win the championship again.
The tournament committee allotted the
grandstand court today to the Johnson
Strachan match. which was late in start
ing, owing TO the damp condition OF the
turf following the early morning show
ers. 1t was almost noon when Strachan
served the first ball Johnson. as Is his
custom, started slowly and for few
minutes the stocky Californian appear
the play. The Philadelphia appeared to
devote more attention to his opponent s
style of play than to the ball, ana
Strachan quickly ran out the set, six
games TO two.
This was his only opportunity to shine,
however, for Johnson had solved Stra-
chan's dashing but rather crude game.
and proceeded to run out the succeeding
three sets with only occasional stands by
the California youngster. The boy never
faltered. but he lacked the reSource1ui-
ness necessary to combat his more eX-
perienced adversary successfully.
The damp court rather helped John-
son. and his spinning chop strokes badly
puzzled Strachan once the eaSterner got
going. The Californian frequently drove
into the net or out of court. 1t was
this fault and Johnson's generalship in
forcing Strachan into deep court play
that actually gave the vital points TO
the reserve member of the Davis cup
team.
On earned points Strachan had a
slight advantage over Johnson. the score
standing 20 to IS, but on the unearned
side of the card Strachan was a heavy
loser, for he gave IS points to Johnson
receiving in return but Sc.
The summary. showing sets, games
and points won at nets, outs. placements
service aces and double faults, follows:
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decided that it did not want the young
ster. and Griffith sent him to York. AS
soon as this was done he wired President
johnson to ascertain whether it would be
necessary for him to enter into a new
agreement with York covering Shaw or
whether the original agreement with
Wilkes-Barre would stand. Johnson's re-
ply was that it would. and Griffith has on
file this telegram giving this information.
Some few weeks ago Griffith sent a check
to the national commission for the
amount required to recall all the players
he had out on option. Shaw was among
these. and his recall was promulgated by
the commission at that time
There does not appear to be chance
for Shaw to be lost to Washington, but in
order to take every precaution Griffith to-
day wired President Johnson and Chair
man Hermann of the commission calling
attention to the claim OF Manager Heck
ert and the matter will very likely be
Strengthened out within the next few
days
Dawson. a pitcher now with the Missoula,
Mont, club, Is being sought by Griffith
Manager Flannery of the Helena club
who sold Williams. the star of that
club, to Griffith. wired Griffith this morn
ing that Dawson was most valuable
pitcher and that an effort should be
made to secure him. Missoula is man
d
catcher on the Washington team, and
Griffith put himself in communication
with him at once regarding Dawson
Griffith has a lot Of respect for F1an-
nery's judgment, because he was a ball
player himself at one time and has had
a lot of experience. The chances are
the Washington clubs pitching staff will
be greatly increased before the drafting
season starts. as Griffith has several
deals on for pitchers in the various minor
leagues.
None of Griffith's pitching recruits
gives as much promise as Jim Shaw. He
has all the earmarks of becoming a
really great pitcher, and there Is no
chance Of Griffith giving up his fight
for him. Shaw is built on the same
lines as Walter Johnson, though he is
sure to be a bigger man when he is
matured He is but nineteen years old
and has attracted lot of attention by
reason of his remarkable work since
joining the York club. Griffith figures
on having Shaw as one of his regulars
next season and he is positive that the
commission will decide the case in his
favor. because all the transactions con
corning Shaw were regular and are
matter of record.
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When 1t comes to doing yeoman's serv-
Ice in the pncheS, all hats off to Schaef-
or. There have been decidedly few Oc-
casons this season when the Dutchmdn
has failed to come through when he has
been asked to face an opposing pitcher
in a pinch or to start rally. Today he
was sent up to sacrifice after Gandil and
Morgan had singled in the ninth. lie
failed on two occasions, the bunts rolling
foul. but he came right back and hit a
sharp single into left which put the Ma
tionals in the ball game.
According to official figures sent out
from President Johnson's office, Walter
Johnson has won fourteen straight
games he being given credit for the
game i'm st. Louis last trip in which he
worked the last inning after Hughes had
relieved Boehing. This puts johnson
within two games of his own record and
five of the one made by Rube Marquard
last season Johnson is slated to work
against the White Sox tomorrow. and. II
his teammates are successful enough to
get a run or two off Jim Scott, the
chances are that he will have fifteen
straight wins to his credit when the sun
sets
Had Baumgardner not fumbled Nc
Brides grounder in the ninth, on which
Gandil WAS caught at the plate. and
which Asnew then threw wild TO first, the
chances are that no runs would have
been scored in this inning. for Henry.
the next man up. went out on an intield
play and McRride's grounder would have
resulted In double play. AS 1t was
Baumgardner had to hustle to get the
Agnew was hurried in making his throw
to nail Mcbride AT first. Incidentally.
Mcbride did some clever blocking in 60
fng into Brief. which had much to do
with his allowing the ball to get away
from him. That play won the game for
| q h. l-
1t can be authoritatively stated that
George Stovall will not be at the head of
the Browns next season. He and Hedges
are not hitching up well. and the Browns
owner has about made up his mind to
make a change. Branch Hickey, once a
major league catcher. and more recently
the coach of the Michigan College team,
is mentioned as StovalTs successor
into batting form. His stick work today
was the bright spot in the Nationals Of
fensive work. which has been consider
ably hampered by the excellence Of the
pitching here. Moeller Is playing splen-
did bali I'm the field and on the bases and
needs but to improve his batting to make
himself one Of the most valuable men
on the team.
Gandil, too. came through today. get
ting two clean hits He seems at last
to have found bat which he can
handle, and from this out should be able
to continue the clip he set before he
hit this town. Gandifs catch of Pratts
foul in the eighth inning today, which
cut a decided figure in the game. was a
splendid bit of fielding. He followed the
fly to the stand, and. seeing that it was
to fall among the seats. reached In
with his gloved hand and picked it on
the top of a chair. He was roundly ap.
plauded. There was man on at thu
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, time. one run had been scored and there
were two out Pratt is dangerous bat
ter, and 1t is always well to dispose of
him as quickly as possible.
True to his reputation as pinch hitter
Rippy Williams came through in the
ninth, when he batted for Engel His
hit was not the cleanest one imaginabl
for Balenti knocked it down, but could
not throw It, 1t was a most effective
drive, nevertheless.
Mcbride has been hitting the ball
harder since he left home than he did
at any time this season, though the
breaks have been against him. In today's
game he not only got a clean double but
he hit one line drive to left which would
have been good for three bases, at
least, had not Johnston made an un-
sion he chased Shotten to the center field
fence for a long fly.
Bert Shotten. the center fielder of
proved ball players in harness today.
He is not only the fastest man i'm the
country running to first base but he
is a brilliant fielder and a great hit
them difficult--today, and he got three
hits. one of them being IA bunt to-
ward first which he beat out, thanks
to his remarkable speed. If Shotten
were placed on the market now he
would bring about as much any
outfielder in the game, barring, perhaps,
Cobb and Speaker
Had Milan been able to hold on
to Austin's short single in the first
inning 1t would have gone down as
one of the greatest catches ever made
in the history of base ball. He COW
cred a remarkable lot OF ground on
the hit and got close enough to it
- hi io =, MD hut !, - 4
not hold 1t, because he was over
balanced. and slid along the green.
Fortunately. Moeller was backing him
| up and while Shotten was enabled to
get to third he could not score while
Austin was held on first. which made
| 1t possible for Mcbride to turn Pratts
hard drive into a double play which
came in rather handily at that stage
| of the game.
with Johnson working Sunday and
Groom Monday and Boehling Tuesday,
| the White Sox are not apt to be up
against any easy pitching during the Ma
| tionals stay In the Windy city. Grif-
nth has hopes of taking three straight.
| but much will depend on the outcome of
the Sunday game when Johnson and Scott
will hook up.
| The claim made by Manager Heckert of
the York Tri-State League club that Jim
Shaw. the young pitcher, is free agent
and does not belong to the Washington
club, caused considerable of stir in the
Nationals camp when the information
was given to Manager Griffith. who insists
| that all the transactions regarding Shaw
are regular and that he still belongs to
| the Washington club.
| Griffith let Wilkes-Barre Of the New
York State League have Shaw In the
spring on an optional agreement. After
giving Shaw a short trial Wilkes.Barre
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Totals 80 IA - L. Totals. 81 10 ~ II
sBafted for, Gibson IN the fourth.
ISatted for Alexander In second
HATED for kiIlifer in fifth.
Pittsburgh - - y 0-1O
Philadelphia ........ q 90 q o.
Runs-Ryrne ~, Carey. Viox ca. Wagner,
Wilson, Mitchell. Simon. Hendrix ~. Dolan.
Magee Cravath ~, LIderus Twohase hits
Byrne (2). Wagner, Dolan ~. Cravath. Three
base hit-Dooan. Home runs Magee. Luderus.
Hits-Of McQuillan. Z in 2 innings and none out
in third; OF Hendrix. In Z innings: Oh Alex
ander i In innings: OF Seaton. 8 I'm in.
nipgs and none out In 9th inning OF Marshall.
in 2-3 inning: off INLAY. in 1-a innings.
Sacrifice 1yJ. Miller: Stolen bases.Wiison.
MITCHELL Carey. Double play. Miller. IN
assisted Left on bases-Pittrburgh, 8; Phila-
delphia o. First base bails-O6 McQuillan.
2: of Hendrix 2; OF Seaton.
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Breaks Shawnee Course Rec
ord and Is First in Tourney.
MCLEOD INSIDE THE MONEY
Harry Vardon in Fifth Place and
Ray Follows, Two Strokes
Behind.

SHAWNEE-O N-DELAWARE. Pa, Aus
gust c3.-After breaking the record OF
the course with fine 20, John j. Nc
Dermott of Atlantic City, national open
golf champion, won the Shawnee Coun-
try Clubs open golf tournament today
with total score of 293. Alex Smith
of Wykagyl was second. with a score
of 301.
Third and fourth money was a tie
between Tom Anderson. jr, Pittsburgh.
and Michael Brady, Boston. They con-
solidated the two purses and divided
them. and then tossed for the third
medal. which was won by Anderson.
Harry Vardon of England, who dropped
from third to fifth on the afternoon
round, bore away fifth money, while sixth,
seventh and eighth money was divided
among Edward Ray. England: Tom Nc
Namara, BOSOM, and Fred Mcleod,
Washington.
Vardon and Ray, from the exhibition
they gave when they found themselves.
will likely be formidable in the national
championship next month. Some of
Rays tee shots were the longest ever
seen here.
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Wants Welsh to Post Forfeit.

VANCOUVER. B. c., August 23.-Har-
ry Pollok, manager for Freddie Welsh, is
reluctant to post forfeit for a match
with Willie Richie September 20, until
he is sure that Welsh can condition him
self Hugh Springer, head of the local
fight syndicate, announced today that
in response to Ritchie's repeated demand
to have $500 forfeit posted a meeting
had been arranged for next Monday.
Pollok said he knew nothing about such
meeting.
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PIRATES PICKLE PHILLIES.
Slug the Ball and Win Both Games
of the Double Header.

PHILADELPHIA. August 3.-Pi:tS-
burgh's hard hitting caused two defeats
for Philadelphia today by 10 to ; and
IL to In each game the home team
knocked the opposing pitcher of the
rubber in AN early inning but the visitors
quickly rallied at the bat and caused
Manager Doom To use four twirlers In
each contest.
Scores.
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SECOND GAME.

Totals Al II q 15s3 Totals. st Is "a 8 q
sRatted for Doolan in sixth inning. -
TBatted for Killifer in sixth inning. -
tBatted for Seaton in sixth inning -
Slated for Inlay In seventh inning
Pittsburgh ..... o 3 e13
PHILADELPHIA ..... . . o u l.
Runs-Byrpe (2), Carey 81. Wagner. j. Miller.
Wilson Mitchell ca, Simon CD, Paskert, knabe.
Dolan Magee Cravath, Luderus, Devore. Beck
err. Two-base hits-Byrne, viox ~, Wagner,
MitcbeIL Carey, Knabe (2), Magee CO. Cravath...
Home runs-J. Miller. Cravath. 1uderus. Hits
on Cooper, i've in one inning: on Lahrsen, ten
in eight innings; on Brennan. nine In three
and one-fhird INNING: on Inlay, three In one
inninr: Of Rixey, oae In two inA&ne1.
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CLOSE in ON
MAPS WHEN THEY LOSE
CONTINUED From First Page

off defeat and but seldom that the such he
afford take chance Today exception this rule
the first then he
battcd along for innings The break against Enge
eighth the which apparently gave
victory but thanks the rally the NINTH game
pulled the fire the nick of time Enge gave splendid
He allowed but five hits the
worked three of these made by Sotten being
down the first base line.
fve and there single stage game
that he hit hard.
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NEW PLAYERS FOR BRAVES.
Boston Nationals Secure Pitcher
Quinn and First Baseman Schmidt.

BOSTON, August 23-Pitcher John
Quinn and First Baseman Charles
Schmidt, both of the Rochester. n. Y.
team of the International League, have
been bought by the Boston Nationals
and will report for duty next Tuesday.
Quinn formerly was with the New York
Americans. Schmidt is the biggest man
physically in the International League.
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Victory for Point Judith.

NARRAGANSETT PIER. August %.
Point Judith defeated the Magpies at
the Point Judith Polo Club today. 81 to
3k, for q special prize presented by John
r. Fell Of Philadelphia.
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They Sure Miss Roger.

1.-THE conditions are almost the same
for the Cardinals. They miss BPesna-
han because he is q fighter. don't
believe in handling all players like row.
dies, but there are some that you have
to keep after. Others the opposite way.
Don't think for a minute that ! talk
this way to protect myself because
we're last / didn't believe such bunch
of dummies could be assembled on one
club until l joined the Yankees. They
didn't know the first principles OF base
ball. Not only that. but they didn't
try In the clubhouse when we were
losing in the spring everybody laughed
whistled and told funny stories.
THAT doesn't win ball games. Base
ball is serious. IL you want to get on
top. The Cubs were on top because the
boys had one thought-base ball and to
win They figured out plays before each
game how to fool the enemy It was
nothing but base bali with them.
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Wins Southwestern Tennis Title.

DALLAS, Tex. August 23.-Roland
Hoerr of st. Louis won the southwestern
district tennis singles championship
here today, defeating Bradley b. Hogue
of Dallas. SIS. 1911 and Ct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-24
GRAND CIRCUIT TROTS.
Horses Race in the Mud and the
Sport Is Ordinary.

SALEM. N. H., August 23.-The track
at Rockingham Park was very heavy
from the showers Of last night when rae
ing began late this afternoon and the
grand circuit horses were compelled to
race three lengths out from the pole.
The afternoons sport was very ordi-
nary. all of the winners simply playing
with their fields. Long Shot" Cox was
behind two of the victors. Barring and
Derby Worth. The biggest field of the
final days program started in the ia
pace. Natalie laid back till rounding
into the homestretch in each of the
heats and then handily went to the front
The summaries:
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2.l9 trot: purse, 81 600: three in five.
Barring, br.h., by Bingara Cox. .....1 /
SarHnac, DKn lf1eaieyl J
Gambola Moko. b.h. DIRECTORY. .... 3
Time-2.23h, 2.24. 2.23N.
Foals OF 1910; trot; purse, 81 600; two In three
Derby Worthy. b,h;, BY Axworthy (Cox>. -. !
George Read, bike. Murphy) .............. 3
Tuna. b.f (SorrelD ...................... 4
Time-221A. 2.29A.
:.24 pace: purse, 81, 600; three in i've.
Natalie bun, by KAYAK (Martin). .......1 1 l
Billy H., g.g. tMoulton). ....-......... 5
Harvey c., chg. lMcirath). ........... 2
Matte Marsh, BIN. fThompsonl. ......... 3 :; 8
Ben Como, Jr.. gg. Carney ............. q 3
Howtella. BIN. tORrenl. ....-......... DIS
Kid Downey, big. RusselD. ............. DIS
Time-2.161a. 214ls, 215h.
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HAVE POOR PLAYERS
Cardinals and Browns Are
Where They Belong.
NOT FAULT OF MANAGERS
Stovall and Higgins Cannot Have
Strong Teams Unless They Have
Better Men.

DETROIT. August 23.-"Miller Higgins
and George Stovall are not failures as
major league managers. Their clubs are
running just where they belong. They
haven't the players to climb higher in
the race. and without the players no
man is successful manager
Thus spoke Frank Chance, who piloted
the Cubs to four National League pen
nants and two worlds championships.
Managing the Chicago Cubs for seven
years, Chance won four pennants, came
second twice and third in 1912. That rec
ord gained him the name Of the Peer
less Leader. Last fall he hoped over
to the American League and took charge
Of the misfit Yankees, now running
few points below the Browns.
Old Cubs Were the Greatest.
Now listen.' continued Chance. "They
hailed me as being a marvel. Who
couldn't manage that ball club 1 had?
claim that the Cubs of 1906, 1907. 1903
formed the greatest team In the last
dozen years, and l won't even bar the
Athletics or Giants when they won penn
nants.
Collectively, there's never been more
intelligent set of ball players than those
Cubs. They all had that winning spirit,
too When we lost they fought: when
we won they fought. They simply made
themselves supreme.
Now look at me today. I'm the man
ager; yes. but suppose the game gets l
to in the ninth. We have runner
on third. two out and a hit will win for
us. l guess l can make that batter get
the hit. Not in a THOUSAND years. 1t
has to be in the player.
Whom Do You Suppose He Meansf
IF we win that game, I'm great man.
ager. IT we lost, then the grandstand
manager wants to know why I didn't
send somebody else in to bat in that
pinch spot.
And let me tell you that conditions
are the same. In the trips I've made
to st. Louis this year I've heard talk
around my hotel, on the streets and elso-
where about the Browns and Cardinals.
I've heard this fellow say the Browns
ought to be fifth; the Cardinals in the
first division.
We'll. the Cards are where they be-
long, last. / picked them last in that
story I wrote last spring, and the
Browns are going to finish last. be-
What has Stovall on that club of
his? He has couple Of good pitchers,
one fair infielder who can bat, but can't
field, and a pretty good outfielder. That
lets the club out. Stovall hasn't the
players, and I tell You when you haven't
the players you can't win.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-26
n|kERS FOR FRISCO FAIR
 ADD 10 THEIR INCOME
Write Back From Santa Fe Asking for
 Slides and Things.

.I have known instances of colossal nerve in my day. I have even been accused of the exercise of the brass cheek, myself-unjustly, of course. But for pure unadulterated gall, commend me to the writers of this little love note." All of the above from Harry Welch of the board of trade
 The little billet doux he showed me half dozen pages of scrawled missive signed by Lambie and McIlvain By reference to the files of the Arizona Republican the fact is brought out that Lambie and .McIlvain are the names of couple of hikers, who peddle San Francisco 1915 advertising. They rec ently visited Phoenix for some days and in the course of their stay tried to induce the board of trade to put up for them enough cash to make it worth their while to carry the name of the Salt River valley, Arizona on the sides of their burro packs. Just as if they hadn't enough already with. their Fris- co stunt. At any rate the board re- fused to get enthusiastic over the mat ter and didn't cooperate with Messrs. Lambie and McIuvain, not a whole lot. However something induced the pair
Arizona republican., 1913-04-26
CITIZENS PROTEST
 AGAINST WASTE
Endorsement of Agitation for Its
 CurtaiIment.

To The Republican: I have read
 your editorials on taxation and the
 expenditure of public funds with
 very great interest Today I note
 Convention of School Trustees I
 wish to offer this mite, my appre-
 are trying to better conditions in
 Maricopa county, in which I am vit-
 ally interested, with my family and
 property
 I in nowise wish for curtailment
 of tax expense at the expense of our
 public schools, our roads or any
 other useful public institution; but,
 1 have, during over twenty years res idence in our county. realized that there were many leakages and wastes, sinful wastes, of the public funds.
 I believe there is not an observant taxpayer in the county who ire quents the county school houses, who has not seen relegated to some cor ner unused, worthless, so-called school equipment that has cost many good dollars, a useless and sinful waste, and an improvident> ex- ample set before the eyes of many children during all of their school lives. Much of the money so spent has been taken by taxation from the people, working hard, and needing every dollar they could command to obtain and improve new homes. I believe there is enough people who regard this practice wrong, to right it. but it will probably take more editorials and more effort or the part of many to correct tnls l long practised error.
 I have always believed we should handle our public institutions and money with studious enterprise and | industry, and acquire a keener un- derstanding- and practice of frugality w. R. BLACKMER.