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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15

Griffith viii have to select his outteld
from the material he has OH land. there
is still Il slight chance of his securing
Mike Mitchell from the Pittsburgh team.
Griffith had Il deal Tor Mitchell completed,
but it had to be called of when Catcher
Owens, whom ne gave i'll exchange,
jumped to the i'ederals. Pittsburgh was
willing to give UP the outiicidcr for the
backstop, and il is likely that later on II
Viii again see its way clear to let Mitch
eli come here, i'll which event Griffith is
sure to accept for he figures tltat lie
could make good use of the veteran out
fielder as Il pinch hitter and utility man.
A week from tomorrow tue advance
guard of the Nationals Will leave here
for Charlottesville. This will include all
the young pitchers and Coach Ryan and
Eddie -Ainsmth who will be in charge
OF the recruits. early in March, prob
ably the Sd, Griffith viii have the reSu-
lars report, and from tI.at time on until
tie season opens the work will he con-
stant iii the hope of having the team
ready for Il good start.
eve are in d position where We must
rely to Il great extent on our young
pitchcrs,' said Griffith yesterday. There
is not L chance for us to win unless they
come through, and there is no better
chance to try them out than the present.
pitchers come through. for we have only
really one seasoned pitcher who can be
relied upon. / am most hopeful. however.
for believe that we will develop a great
pitching staff out of the material We have
on hand
This has been q lively base ball season
since the worlds series in October. Hard
ly a day has passed that there have not
been interesting developments in one di-
rection or the other. The coming of the
Federal League, the sale of Tinker to
Brooklyn and his subsequent jump to the
Feds paved the way for a busy winter,
and there has not been ii let-up since
The Evers affair tipped the beam of eX
pectancy, ard excitement can be expected
to be rampant from now until the season
opens. But once the game gets started
most of those who have been in the
limclGilt duriug the off season will fade
away anG the ball player will come into
his own. II is a matter Of fact that ill
recent years all TIN; blows which tho
great sport has received have come dur
ing the period of the year when the ball
player is resting, and Things run smoothly
wlIcu he returns TO activity i'll the spring
There are reasons for believing that
the Federal League will not cut near as
much of 4 figure during the playing sea-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15


Now, it may be t;riiiith's good luck
that several of these kids will show good
form, in which event his staff viii he
most formidable, but should they fail ii
would leave the team III II plight. If ever
lot of younc pitchers had chance to
make good i; viii lac the local squad. for
there are no veterans on the team ~
take their places. They will have 10 be
worked regularly, and this ought to help
them TO improve rapidly
G;,liia and Cashion are another pair of
which much is expected. Griffith, than
whom there lis no better nudge of pitching
material, contends that the time will conc
when CALI. will be i star. and he says
ii would not surprise him il the Texan
show cd :. marked reversal of foun the
any pitcher I have ever seen, and il he
stcadies down and learns how TO work
he ought to be 4 winner is the way
ii.ith sizes up this one OF his recruits.
Cael,ion has been here for three seasons,
but something has always happened to
interfere with his progress. 50 that he,
too is merely an experiment.
Since the last season closed Griffith
has frequently been given credit for hay
ing the making of "a wonderful pitching
staff for the coming season. and while
this is true yet it must be admitted that
there is Il whole lot Of uncertainty about
it.
A change has been made in the Ma
tionals spring schedule. Some weeks
ago Griffith arranged an exhibition game
to be played at Newport News. April IT,
by Schaefer's Yanigans. He did not
know ut that time that he would be
asked TO open the season at Boston
April Il. making it impossible to get his
players from Newport News in time. So
, lie has Cancelled that game and III its
place arranged two games at Providence,
l.. /. The first game is to be played Oh
| Sunday and the second on Monday. the
day before the season opens. The team
will leave Providence after the final
game and go direct to Boston.
"Wednesday next Chick Iandil will
leave here for West Baden Springs. ind.
where he will be Joined by Capt. George
Mcbride The two Will put lit about ten
DAYS or two weeks training at the health
resort, which 1t is believed Will benefit
| both of them. Gandil appears to be i'll
splendid condition right now. but he be-
| leyes that he can make the work Ut
Charlottesville easier by taking 4 course
ut West Baden.
While the chances are that Manager
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15
EDDIE PLANK TURNS
DOWN MACK'S OFFER
Demands Increase and Threatens to
Remain on His Farm Next
Summer.
speeial D.spaten 10 The star.

Specia! Dispatch The star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February it,
Eddie Plank, the hero Of tae final world S
series battle between Mackmcn and
Giants last f21'. returned his contract to-
day to Connie Mack unsigned In 4 let
ter to the long. lean Plot OF the Ath-
leticS Plank stated plainly that lie
thought he was worth more money than
what the contract called for, and init
mated that unless Mack raised the fig
ures he, would stick to the farm this
summer.
Plank did not threaten to jump to the
Eederals
Mack stated tina, he offered Plank the
same salary he drew down last year,
namely. 5000. and that was all the club
could afford. lie said
1T IS now up to Eddie II he wants TO
sign Ut the club tisdres. We'll and good
II not, then liz vlll have to fulfill his
threat OF tiiling TIE soil, for | have gone
Inv limit financially"
Willie Mack j. worried over the stand
taken bv tia" veteran southpaN, nc really
thinks that Plank viii weaken and be on
hand to go south To Jacksonville Tues
day, February II, with the rest OF the
hurlers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15
LOCAL FENCERS WIN
Washington Club outpoints
the Middies, 7 to 2 Bouts.
HANS SOLE NAVY WINNER
Assistant Secretary of War and
DR.. Breckenridge Stars. of
Meet.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. February l4-Prin-
cipally because Assistant Secretary of
War Henry s. Bro cknridse participated
AS Il member of the fencing team of the
Washington Fenccrs' Club the contest
with foils with the lnidshipmen fenccrs
attracted am unusually large number OF
spectators this afternoon. The WASH
ingtou fcncers won by seven to two bouts
DR.. Scott Breckinridgc, Il brother of the
assistant secretary of war, also is a
member Of the Washington aggregation
aud Won all three Of his bouts. He dis
played his usual great skill. Incidentally
the assistant secretary was defeated III
one of his bouts by Midshipman Hans
captain of the Navy team Hans by the
He also defeated Bouve of the Washing
ton team, thus giving the Middies their
only two victories. He lost his bout
to DR.. Breckenridge by a single point. The
his usual aggressivcness. but could not
overcome the Navy captain. Particle. "a
new man of the Navy contingent. fenced
today, rs did DaughtrS. a plebe. and the
latter did good work against Dr. Scott
Breckenridge. The summary:
nr. Ercekiuridee Washington, defeated Hans,
Navy. > 5.
Nr. Eonvc, Washinstou, defeated G;epuou
II. Brerkinridsc. Washington, defeated Particle,
Or. EreckInridse, Washington. defeated Gien
non. Navy 10 ..
Mr.. Bou,c, Washington. defeated Particle.
Navy, 8 to :.
Hans, NAVY, defeated IL. Breckiurils,., Wasa-
iugton, . to 4.
Or Brcckinridsr, Washing ton, defeated Daugn-
try, Navy. II to q.
Hans, Navy. defeated Bouc, Washington. 10
70 s.
H. Rrersmrdse, Washington. defeated Peek,
Nav, II to ).
The officials were: Master of cere-
monies. Commander y. l.. Boff; judges,
Profs. T.. W. Morrison and J.. Fouruou.
Following the fencing contests Mrs
Hines. wife of Commander John j..
Hines. head OF the department of ord
nance and suuuery. who l. d sister of
the assistant secretary of war and Dr.
Breckenridge, gave Il reception N ~
honor at her residence, IL sampson
row. y large number of residents of
the academy called to meet the assist
ant secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15
BUSY WHITE SOx.
Two Squads Will Play Do and 80
Games OH Spring Trip.

CHICAGO. February IL \ long seized.
ulc viii be played by the Chicago Alne-i-
c;Irs ou their spring training trip. Til,
schedule. announced today includes forty
games for the first squad and THIRTY.
eight for the second.
The squad will leave Chicago next Thurs.
day night for Paso Robes, Cal. Many
of the White SoX will not be on the train
Scott. Weaver. Benz. Daily. Slight anc
Manager Callahan are with the worit
tourists and will not reach California
until about March L. Some member.
Of the team are already in California
In the absence of Callahan. KID C.Iea
son viii have charge of the SQUAD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15
Johnson WILL BE TEAMS
ONLY SEASONED PITCHER
Refusal OF Groom Sign Leaves Grif With One Rell-
able TwirIer - Others Cannot Be Considered
More Than Experiments-Base Ball Gossip.
BY I. ED GRILLO.

Waiter Johnson will in all probability be the only seasoned
Wirlcr Griffith will have his pitching staff With
Bob figured among the absent all the other Nrcr haze
had OF experience. In respect this advai
they through and make good they will be valuable
years which the with pitchers who hay
been the eight But be admitted
tirng will be largely the
campaign There question about Johnson Boehns,
should good better than. he last but
show their worth before they
relied Upon
flashes and barring accidents should >ho"
the benefits his development last Jim Shaw made
fall and he is eraded
coming star Avres several years league
perience than ordinary caber While tie
green hands who likely will show the need OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15
BOUIN COMING HERE.
Great French Runner Wants to
Race Kolehmainen.

NEW YORK. February I4.-Jean
Eouin. the great French distance cham
pion. will leave France for this coun-
try some time i'll March. if his present
arrangements are carried out A let
ter from u very close friend Of the
sreat runner STATES that Bouin wi i'll ar
live III this country the first week in
-AI,rii.
The letter also say that I:oIin is
more than anxious To rae. K"lchlnaiueu
- any distance the Finn desires out
doors. Bouin Will not run indoors. lie
dos not fancy that form Of COMPETE
tlou.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15
SQUASH RACQUETS.
Philadelphia Regains Championship
by Defeating Boston. q to1.

PHILADELPHIA, February l4-Phila-
delphia regained the intercity squash
racquet championship by defeating Bos-
ton here today by four matches to one.
There was not Il single match that was
not splendidly contested and Philadelphia
had to work much harder for the victory
than the result indicates
The only match Won by Boston Wa;
that between c. Hutchins. Boston, and
NJ. l.. Newhall. Philadelphia, the visitor
winning by three games 10 ono. The
SUMMARY.
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Ban Johnson Says Murphy Must Be 0used Johns Hopkins MeetRes
MCCORMICK KNOCKS OUT
SUMMERS IN ONE ROUND

MILWAUKEE. Wis. February
14.->pcciaI cable from sydney.
Austrnlis. says Tom McC Ormick
of EnGlaud knocked out Johnny
Summers In one round for ,vclter-
weight title. Ray BrOnsou beat
Frank Picato in twenty rounds.
Eddie Nct.oOrtS may meet Dave
smith again February Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15
TENER IS SATISFIED
League Leader Says Chicago
Club Will Get Fair Deal.
WANTS CRAFTSMANSHIP
Organization to Be Conducted Under
Different Lines in Future,
He Predicts.

NEW YORK. February l4-Atter Il
stirring week of base bali politics the
majority of those most interested in the
business end of the rational game have
left here for their home cities to pre-
pare for the playing season. the dates for
which were arranged satisfactorily to the
Representatives, of two major leagues and
the international leagues during this
Week. Gov. John *. Tcner th.. new ex-
ccutive OF tn. National League, who
hurried here last week after a brief visit
TO Harrisburg. Pa. left for Washington
today to attend the Gridiron Clup's din
ner there tonight. Before leaving he said
he had discussed tac Murphy Evcrs mat
ter with Presidents hermann, Dreyfus,
Ebbets and Gaffney. ard he felt that
everything so far had been arranged sat
iSfactorily.
There is no doubt said Coy. Tener,
that the National Leagu. viii see that
the Chicago club IS fairly dealt with in
regard to the loss Of Evcrs, and the mat
ter Wild be adjusted just as soon as pos
sible. Hereafter the affairs of the league
will be carried On with IL broader idea Ut
craftsmanship. The base ball business
is peculiarly different from otnel. com
ucrcial pursuits and Iio individual club
will be permitted to conduct its affairs
without consideration for the uther club
members and for The benefit OF the
league i'll general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15
G. U. Youngsters Beaten.

Georgetown lost the mile race which
its freshman team ran against tie
Johns Hopkins quartet. The Blue and
GRAY four lost because Fitzpatrick run
ming third had = bad leg, which gave
him much trouble jones' the former
Western boy running last for the Blue
and Gray. picked up, about ten Yards
on his man. hu. could nor catch him.
Wiley Cook scored five points by
winning the omen $50 for Virginia. Tho
Orange and Elue man Was really sec.
ond but the PENNSYLVANIA State man.
Entwistle, who finished first. Was dts
qualified for running inside the track.
No Washington man placed in this
event.
Ii the heats OF the lao-yard hurdles
cronley Of tho University of Virginia.
got a first place. and C;ooch of the satns
squad MAS third IN another. 4 rare
held between il" central Y. N. e. a.
and tine Baltimore cross Country CLUB
resulted liz tue former breaking the
south .Ntlanti,. record for the hall
mile Tho former record Mas i.3S. held
by the Tremouts OF Washington The
Mercury Athletic Club from the Capital
(Confinued on Second PaZC1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15

The Baltimore and Toronto teams,
which were eliminated from the chain
pionship yesterday by Philadelphia and
Boston. played together today and Balti-
more won by four matches to one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15
BOB GROOM SILENT
TWlrIer Refuses to Affirm or
Deny Joining Feds.
MAY BE HAS NOT SIGNED
Creates Impression That He Is Wait
ing to Hear More From
Griffith.

>9e"i&i Dispatch 70 Inc Star.
ST LOUIS. Mo. Febrla-y lift Bob
Groom has jumped the Washington Ma
tioa;ais and signed with the Federal
League he will not admit ii. In fact, the
,aahy pitcher has assume an Il won't
talk nose All Questions WhetRe,- lie has
hosFed TO the Feds or is awaiting word
froa Clark Griffith was answered IN this
fashion, = wont talk
II was repo-ted II local base ball circles
: lev days ago that Groom had signed
with the st Louis Fedora League cub
'ioH eyer. this = doaoiee despite the fact
thiit SOC VIII nct ahsWer yes Or no. Inc
o'ae# da% Shc correspondent ot The star
asked Ed SteiIinger, President OF the st.
Louis Feds il Groom had Joined his squad.
..f,ron.,, ,:r..,, i,- j.. - I; c,.,,,, !,
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To Consult Magnates.

Coy. Ieu"r, 1t Is said will return Tcrc
from Washington tomorrow and AS Herr
mann and Drcyfusa will remain here until
Monday or Tucsday, another conference
is likely 10 take pace rll. manner il,
which the new president liandlcd the
many important matters PASSED upon ut
THIS week i schedule fue,.tinI drew favor
able comment from nearly all of the rep
Tesentatives of the N;ttioral League.
President James y. Gilmore Of the Fed
cral League and his counsel, l.. T. Gates
left here for the west today. Prior I.
their departure they had Il long talk with
X. t. ana u. : Ward. tie financial back
crs Of the new Brooklyn Federal League
club. They expressed themselves as be-
Ing entirely satisfied with the result 81
their efforts to place Il Federal club in
Greater New York territory. Gilmore
said he hoped to secure the financial
backing of H. e. Frick o Pittsburgh for
the Federal League :iub i'll that city.
Walter :. Ward, secretary vi the
Brockton Federal League club said
today that there was no truth in the
report that some of the games would
have to be played on the Ridgewood
Long Island, grounds. Thnt Washing
|, ton Park will be ready for the sched-
uled g:tnies of the season to be played
there has been guaranteed by the con-
tractors who have the building of the
stands and renovation of the ground
in hand, II was announced. Just who
will be appointed as. manager of the
new club has not been divu1ged by
any ono connected with the Fcder3ls
but persistent rumors have ii that Willie
Keelsr. ~ Brooklynitc. Il playar known
TO fame wherever base ball has a
footing, is very likely TO he tho one Sc
lected
II was officially stated here today tina,
Pitcher Walter Manning. formerly q
the New York Americans had sent =
signed contract 10 Federal headquar.
tcis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15
Murphy Will Sue.

Murphy late today said he had not
heard from his lawyer in Texas on the
threatened suit against Johnson. lie
reiterated however, that the suit
would be filed.
He added To previous statements that
he would enforce the delivery to him Of
Perdue and Sweeney or enJoin them from
pIayins- He also said he had no, Vet re-
leased Ever.
81 have still my contract with Evcrs.
and ! certainly won't turn him over
until j hay. perduc and Sweeney. Yes,
IL Is true that the transfer papcrs
signed by Gaffuey and myself. are in
my possession. but the deal was 10 b.
completed by the delivery of the men
The chicago FederaJs viii start
eiarch for shreveport, La, on their
irain,nt. trip, II was announced III
headquarters here TODAY. Joseph
tinker, 1uana3SE. said tissit Itc TO-DAY
sisned Grorscr aiulVancH. a semi
i,rofeS sioIia1 catcher Of Cincinnati
Nv. gave him tryout last season.
? said Tinker aud he is q good one,
much like Jimmy Archer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15
Will Consult Lawyer.

i did not file the suit today, he I'D,
because my lawyer IS n Texas. Bot
shall file it as soon as can consult with
him. There is one thing certain and tiiat
is that ] viii compel johnson TO cease
his attacks on me. He seems determined
to get me out of base ball WIZ. n New
York ne had some waiter about to own
the Chicago Nationals.
Don't make me laugh, said Murphy,
when questioned as TO the possibility Of
organized base ball putting on new
eisht-club league next season in major
league territory. as announced today by
Johnson. Don't make me laugh That
idea IS Supremacy ridiculous.
During the interview Murphy received
a telegram which he intimated was from
Cambridge. Mass, and signed 'Swee-
nYy.''
Sweeney will play second base With
the Cubs this season." declared Murphy
on reading the message.
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MURPHY STANDSPAT
Magnate Says Sweeney and
Perdue Will Play With Cubs.
TAKES FALL OUT OF TENER
Says National League Head Cannot
Interfere With Evers Deal.
Intends to Sue johnson.
FALL OUT OF TENER

CHICAGO. February iI.-'sweelle3- and
Perdue viii play base ball this season
with the Chicago Cubs or they will play
Nowhere" declared Charles w Murphy
today. 4 have the papers concluding the
deal in my desk. signed by Mr.. CARNEY.
president of the Boston club. and myself.
Mr.. Tener has no more to do with the
matter than has my boothlach. and no
man and no organization OF men shall be
permitted to interfere in this deal.
Murphy said that kilograms had been
sent to sweeney ut Boston and Perdce at
Gallatin, Mo-. ordering them 70 report IN
Chicago next Monday TO get on the spe-
cial train which will take the Cubs TO
Tampa TO begin training Uniforms for
both men. he said. are included In the Or
der sent to the makers for the Cubs new
gray and blue :,iaying suits. Concerning
his threats made ~este-da3 20 Tile suit
against L. y. Johnson. president Of tn"
American League, on account OF John
sons alleged attacks on Murphy, the
Cubs president said he had not changed
his Intention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-15
Says Public Is Indignant.

We had four-hour session. John
sou added. and ~ its conclusion l I'M
dcrstood the National League owncrs
would so into executive session and tax.
action ~ connection with situations
presented to them. Secretary Johu Hey Il.
ieT of the National League promised 10
send me- Il COY of the record OF what
eyer was done. tor NY information"
johnson said the entire bas, bail woslt.
was indignant that Evers should be
aropped few days before the team
started Oh liz training trip
%ottlN- could t4e moro harmful to
pas. i's.ii. he declared 'Ercrs had Just
i,stu Ssut South To look over training
quttftets stlld bad been commissioned
10 SisH q number % pIayyrs-In.n
i nose sisi.atu.es doubt Murphy could
hatNe cEtalH@d Without the aid OF
LStFs. Then he was dropped at a. few
days notice Wntn he thought IN per-
feet good faitn he had l. fiVe-year con-
tract. ~ course. Eyers was dropped
IN accordance with the provisions Of
his contract. and ne should have
,,etsyu what he was signing before
- st.;ntd ~ EUt We don't want that
sort ~ thing in base ball. We want
perfect eoufldeuvc between players
owners ana the public.
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Continued on Second PaasD
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While the chances are that Manager
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-01-22
WISE AND OTHERWISE
(Clipped Without Credit)

tCllDDoQ without Cr0U1ID
Man is the architect of his own
misfortune.
Unfortunately, the man who loses
his temper always finds it again.
Occasionally we meet a man who
can't stand prosperity, but more
often We encounter men who never
had chance to find out.
The best man seldom wins--at a
wedding.
Most anything is doubtful that
passes as a sure thing.
The enemies of the administration
note with regret that business con-
tinues to be good.
Our ideas of fussy man is one
who isn't on speaking terms with
his own conscience half the time.
Fewer people would have axes to
grind if they were forced to supply
the rotary power for the grindstone.
When a man is afraid to think for
himself it's time the wedding Bells