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The Washington herald., 1914-03-09
Schaefer Has Not
5 Jumped to Federals
Johnny Mumford Named
To Face Georgetown
Ed Dent Is Praised
By Fence Buster Smith
Special to The Washington Ha.ld.

Special to The Washington Hasld.
Charlottesville, Va, March SD
ward Dent is one of the most popular
ball players on the Atlantic club. and
the fans all swear by him." remarked
walIy Smith. the former Atlanta fence
buster. who Is with the Nationals this
year.
Dent virtually won the pennant for
us last summer, and twiried great ball.
He was worked out Of turn many times.
but never complained. Just went in there
and pitched his head OF. I'll make a bet
that he'll come up this year" continued
wally..
Dent could not get in condition last
spring. and Manager Grifith was forced
to let him go to Atlanta, but IL he shows
real class this year, the former WASH
ington sand-lotter may be seen with the
Grifmen in the fall.
DR.. Wyatt Yancey Ayres is taking
things seriously. He has this far never
attempted to let himself out. but 10 get
ting into shape y-degrees. Griff stated
that Ayres showed so much Improvement
during the two weeks he kept the pitch
ers in Washington after the 1913 season
closed, that he believed the big fellow
had a chance to land a berth with the
regulars. and take his turn on the
mound.
Merito Acosta never saw a real snow
storm in his life until Thursday. The
little Cuban who has been under the
weather the past few days reported here
in good shape and could start a cham
pionship game tomorrow as far as con-
dition is concerned.
Danny Moeller Is just a triie over
weight. three or four pounds. that is all.
Milan hits the beam at 175, and his play
ing weight is FIVE pounds less.
Before announcing the makeup OF his
Yannigan team. Griff will wait until Ger
many Schaefer reports, for the Teuton
will again be in charge of the youngsters,
when the practice games start.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09
M'CUE REFUSES TO BOX
KID EGAN AT ARDMORE
Baltimore Battler Says Financial In
ducements Are Not Large Enough.
Ryan May Meet Selman.

Dick Rainey, manager Of Young Nc
Cue, the Baltimore boxer who has chal-
Ienged Kid Egan several times during
the past week. yesterday called on his
proposed match with Egan which was
slated for Ardmore next Monday night.
Rainey informed Manager Phillips Of
the club that he had already arranged a
bout for McCue with Egan in Baltimore
which will give the boxers a bigger per-
centage of the house.
In place of this star bout, Tex Selman
and Battling Larry Ryan, Of New York.
whl more than likely be matched for
fifteen rounds at 160 pounds.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09
spedal to The wsshington Her.ld.

Spcc1al 10 The washington Herald
Chicago. Ill, March S.-How much
money has the Federal League actually
spent? How much more money has It
to spend? These queries have succeeded
those asked-and in asking expressed
doubt-whether the Federal League really
would start A well-posted baseball man
has compiled the following:
While il is not possible to examine the
bank account of the Federal Leaguers,
the hackers Of the local club admit they
are ''in'' to the etxent OF S125, ,000-of which
$4,000 has been advanced to players
before work Is started on the construction
of the grandstand, and that they expect
to have an investment of s250.O00 before
the park is completed. Chicago probably
will have the heaviest single investment
of any club in the league. but the amount
already paid to players is said to repre-
sent only a fair average for the eight
cities OF the circuit.
How much more the Federal Leaguers
have to spend depends upon the game
ness of the hackers. According to con-
fidential source of information, the league
has a reserve fund of $4,000 on deposit
in an Indianapolis bank for the protec-
ton of the players and for helping out
any weak sister" IL it should become
necessary.
100000 Necessary to Start.
The raising of this $4,000. s25,coo from
each club, was the cause OF the stormy
session of several weeks ago at the
Hotel La Sale, when II was reported
the Federals were about to die and a
coterie of organized baseball magnates
was in Chicago to be present at the
wake.
At that time weeghmann, Walker,
and the other Federal promoters, had
an opportunity to retire from the field
and be reimbursed for their expendi-
lures up to that time. Joe Tinker and
all the players whom he had induced
to flop were to be taken care Of and
restored to- good standing. Just Nv
much further the tentative arranAe-
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09
DIR. ROLLER TO wREsTLE.

DIR. Roller. the well known physician
wrestler, will more than likely take part
in the star bout of a wrestling carnival
to be held in Washington some time this
week. Plans are On foot to match DR..
Roller with George Sandele. the Greek
Demon in the main bout with Joe Turner
meeting Tony Capronia, the italian
Bone Breaker in the opening event Of
the evening.
As yet nothing definite has been done
in regards to staging the matches. al
though Turner stated last night that the
promoters were trying to sign a lease
for a hall which will seat close to 1000
persons. Should these matches be ar
ranged. they will more than likely be
staged Thursday night
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09
Iron n;'t 4 ;s.'.. ss'; Mt 4,.s4 Racing
Schaefer Accepts Terms
Offered by Boss Griffith
Spencer Likes GriffS
Choice Of Doc AyreS
, Special to IN. w.sainesou Herald.


Charlottesville. Va. March s-"Grif.
fifth made no mistake when he decided to
hang tight to Doc Ayres and let Hedge
peth 20 to the 4-tlanta club" Thus spoke
Ben Spencer, the young outfielder pur-
chased from the Petersburg tea moi the
Virginia League. who Is here with the
Washington recruits for spring training.
This statement is rather remarkable
one. for the reason that Hedgepeth. last
season was the star twirler of the Peters,
burg club. and Spencer was a member
OF the same team.
'Tt seems like a knock for me to tout
Ayres." continued Spencer. but my hon.
est opinion VIZ asked, and although
Hedgepeth and myself have always been
fast friends. / believe that Doc Ayres Is
the better twirler."
It viii be remembered that the Ma
tionals purchased the release of Hedge
peth last summer and the twirler re-
ported early In the fall for tryout. At
that time he had just finished a gruelling
season and was In poor physical condi-
tion. Grir this winter sold him to At
lanta.
Ayres' speed and his robust physique
makes him a desirable asset, but he Is
far from being a major league twirier.
his main weakness being inability to
kold runners on first base and in fielding
bunts. These faults. however. can be
remedied by constant practice. and Of this
he will not lack. for the Old Fox pro-
poses to give a lot of of'individual atten-
ton to his young pitchers down here
and also in Washington. where the club
will continue training for nearly month
before the championship season opens
II Hedgepeth. who Is a left-hander
makes good in Atlanta this summer, Griff
can pull him back In the fall. II he
wants him. as the twirier was sold under
optional agreement terms
Moeller. Ainsmith. Milan, and Gedeon'
recent benedicts. are always happy when
the boy appears with the morning mail.
They all agree that there is nothing like
married life and have advised the otheri
to take the plunge.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09
GRFF'S BASEBALL TALK
INTEREST ALL REAL FANS

Next Sunday Manager Clark
Grinth will tell the fans q few
stories about Jack Chesbrc, the
greatest of all spitball pitchers.
Grin knows more about Chesbro
than any other man now con-
nected with baseball, and the mr.
ticIe next sunday is one of the
hest of the series.
Aside from this great festure,
next Sundays Sporting Section
Will contain the articles written
by Christy Mathewson and Eddie
Coiiins. which have made a big
hit with the fans.
Get the habit-which means
get The Herald.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09
SPARTANS TO MEET.

The Spartan A. c. will hold an i'm.
portant meeting tonight at 61 G stree
southwest at 7:45 p. m All members
and candidates are expected to be present
as important business will be transacted
The southwest clubmen expect to b,
out soon, as the manager has a game
booked for the latter part Of the month
Capt. Koogle urgently requests every
man connected with the team to attend
the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09
Altrock Returns to Char
lottesville, While Germany
Continues on to Chicago.
GOES TO WEST BADEN
BY WILLIAM PEEr.

Charlottesville. Va. March 2-Nick Al
week for the twofold purpose Of signing
up Germany schaefer for the Nationals
and representing Clark Grifith at the
big celebration in honor OF the return
ing worlds tourists, Unexpectedly ar
rived in Charlottesville on late train
tonight.
Nick came alone. but vouchsafed the
information that Schaefer had accepted
the Washington clubs terms and would
be here later. Germany wants to spend
a few days at West Baden Springs drink
ing the famous mineral waters. and also
plans to attend the banquet in Chicago
Tuesday night rendered the globe trot-
ters by the Windy City fans.
Nick had the boys in an uproar
as he recounted some Of the tales told
him by his sparring partner, Germany
Schaefer.
"Schaefer has lot of new stun. which
he proposes to turn loose on the fans
this summer" declared Nick. He can
now cuss the umpire in five different
languages, and the trip around the world
did him whole lot Of good"
Infielders Bill Lee and Leo Martin
are deceiving in their street clothes. both
are stockily built and look to be fast on
their feet.
Johnny Mumford is one Of the most
quiet. unassuming chaps in camp, yet
there Is nothing going on that he over
looksJ IF hard work and listening to
advice will make me a big league
pitcher. am already elected" he told
the writer.
You had better get out Of that chair
and show a little pep You know there
are several husky young recruit infelders
looking for your job?' shouted Chick
Gandfl to Ray Morgan Friday afternoon.
while Ray was doing or in the big bar
Der chair.
IF they look too good IN put poison
in their SOUP" the watch charm in
fielder retorted. as he lazily pulled him
self away from the upholstered seat and
strolled TO the piano for little jag time
music.
Paul Musser has picked up several
pounds since the pitchers have been
down here. He wants to add a little
more weight. and by following a system
mapped out by Trainer Mike Martin will
probably experience little difficulty in
Melville Gala. the Texan, denies most
emphatically the report that he is about
to be. or has any intention of getting
married. remsrking: I'm going to be a
bachelor all the rest of my life," which
being interpreted means that before an
other winter comes to a close Gallia will
more than likely be travelling in double
harness.
In lieu OF any real news. attention has
been called a number of times by some
of the war correspondents to the enor-
nous appetite of Pitcher Jim Shaw.
Let them kid ME IL they want to- said
Shaw, but / notice that these same
baseball writers are usually the first to
enter the dining-room and among the
last to leave. They all crowd the plate.
too. and none of the walters has thus
far been able to drive them back
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09
sApprentice allo'
TODAY's SELECTIONS.
CBY NEW YORK TELEGRAPH.J
Charleston.

FYr~, rsee-Jaunty. yellow Flower. Finale.
Second race-Surpius. Bobby Cook. Belle Chill
ton
Third race-Incision Right Easy. Amoret.
Fourth race-Cockspur. Big Rock. Gallant Boy.
Fifth race-Queed Dady Clip. Willis
sixth racs-sIichzeI Angelo. Gerard, Miss
Primity.
JuareE.
First acc-Yale. Meelick, Fsrorite Article.
Second race-Brigahma. ATsoncse, Shorty
Northcutt.
Third rzce-Kick WOos. CeOs.
Fourth raceZ RoadmaSter, J. B. Robinson. Gen.
MarchmOnt
Fifth race-Dr. Bailey. Moment, Mcaian-
Si1tA race-Uncle Ben Blue Beard. Anna Reed.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09
Greer In Asked to Coach.

Boston. Mass, March s.-Frank B.
Greer. professional sculling champion of
America, has received an offer to coach
the Western Rowing Club. of st. Louis.
Greer said that he expected to make
a decision shortly.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09
KID WRITTEN READY.

Baltimore. Nd, March Skid Whit
ten, the local bantam-weight, who meets
Young Mccoy in the main bout Tuesday
night at the Monumental Theater. is
training hard for this battle. Whittier
boxed three rounds this afternoon with
Kid Williams, the challenger for the
bantam-weight championship Of the
world, and made a good impression upon
the speed boy.
Skinner Dougherty, who meets Young
Thomas, Of Washington, in the semi
wind up, is also in good shape. Dough-
erty worked fifteen minutes this morning
with his brother, Jimmy. and displayed
a good left jab. The bouts Tuesday night
promise to be fast from the start, Man
ager Bletzer has made arrangements to
take care Of a big crowd.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09

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The Washington herald., 1914-03-09

yale is coming back" according to
New Haven dispatches. well, you'd
better speed up Bit, Eli; you've retreat
ed quite q distance in the past year or
two" says old John Harvard.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09

A large sale of shoestrings has been re-
ported ever since Mister Murphy an
nounced that he commenced proceedings
with such simple commodity and ran
II up to q million"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09

Houston, Tex, March minus the serv-
ices Of Fritz Maisel, who injured a finger in
practice, the Yankee regulars went to
beaumont for a game. The players who
were left behind had q hard workout.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09
CHARLESTON ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Twcyear-olds: pursc. 500; selling
four furongs / May. los; Iauniy. la; Finalee. lo'
Gerthema, los; yellow Flower, l6; Louise May.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09

"Untz'' Brewer. of the National Cathe'
d-al School, is running m fine form now
and it is expected that he will be one oi
the big stars in the spring in the sprints
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09

"what'n-Ty Cobb do with the mace this
season7" is a question fandom is asking
just now. Ty himself isn't making any
predictions. You see he hasn't had
chance, as yet. to lamp the doings of the
man who intends to give him race for
batting leadership.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09

This array OF figures totals S5e.6Oos It
does not include advances made to sew
eral semi-pro players who may not be
taken on the training trip. but who have
been lined up for try-outs or emergencies
II does not include the $500 paid King
Cole. who sent back the money after re-
turning to the New York Americans
The $500 paid Catcher Bill Killifer is in
cluded. as the local Feds refused to re-
ceive this amount when Killifer attempt
ed to return il.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09
Men, When in Chi
cago Come and
See for Yourself

The DR.. Lorens Electro
Body Battery is the great
est self cure for weakness
and debility the world has
ever known No drugs, no
medicines, no dieting. no
unusual demands OF any
sort; Just cease all dissi-
ration and this invention
will do the work. II ends
a stream Of vital life into
your nerves. organs. and
blood during the time you
are asleep. For the treat
mtnt Of rheumatism. weak
hack. nervousness. stomach,
liver. and kidney disorders.
yaricocele. and losses II il
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09
F Federals Are Not Shy
On Money in Chicago
Windy City Baseball Official Says 1t Will Require
$250,O00 to Place Team on the Field
at Opening of the Season.

inert went is known only TO those who
had a part in the negotiations.
With this situation before him
Wee ghmann demanded the Showdown
in his own organization. and the $780,
COS was raised. according to those who
profess TO know. This same authority
says that no club can draw from this
fund for the payment OF its players un-
til the last half of the season.
In the estimates of the $4,000 ad-
vanced to players of the Chicago Fed
erals, the figures are reached by taxi
ing amounts known to have been paid.
with few estimates where 1t has not
been possible to secure definite in
formation. Here is the list:
List of Expenditure.
Joe Tinker. Tinker as authority. 90
Three players weeghmann as Authority....... 1900
Rolle Zeid-r. third baseman. from New
YORK Americans ......................... Isp
Claude Hendrix pitcher from Pittsburgh Ma
tiouals 5Uv
Frank Owens catcher, from Washington
Americans. who secured him by draft from
Minneapofs Z,So
Ad Brennan. pitcher. from Philadelphia Ma
uonals 30
William KiIlher, catcher. from Philadelphia
Nationals twho returned to Philadelphia. 800
Alex Zwilling. outhelder, from st. Joseph,
Western League 90
Al wickland. outhelder. from Cincinnati Ma
tionsls -Vu
First Basemau Jackson, from Portland. Ore. 90
Third Basemsn Westerzin. from St. Joseph,
western League !"
Jim McGuire. pitcher. with Chicago Federals
last season -.--.-............-.....-... 100
Cad Coles. outhelder. from Elmira. New York
State League loW
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09

Declaring that his hair was falling out.
Ray Morgan lost no time seeking a
barber for a billiard ball hair cut. Ray
looks like an escaped convict.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09

Largest Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09
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r viii pay you to see the
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The Washington herald., 1914-03-09

Paul Musser has picked up several
pounds since the pitchers have been
down here. He wants to add a little
more weight. and by following a system
mapped out by Trainer Mike Martin will
probably experience little difficulty in
making the required poundage.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09

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The Washington herald., 1914-03-09

Infielders Bill Lee and Leo Martin
are deceiving in their street clothes. both
are stockily built and look to be fast on
their feet.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-09

Johnny Mumford is one Of the most
quiet. unassuming chaps in camp, yet
there Is nothing going on that he over
looksJ IF hard work and listening to
advice will make me a big league
pitcher. am already elected" he told
the writer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-31


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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-31
JUST ALlTTLE THANK
YOU"

MARY what did you mean by say
ing thank you when your knife fell
down and nearly cut your foot off ?''
asked Eunice Fort as Mary Strong
folded up her knife and put it into
its case.
Did ! say thank you aloud. sure
enough ," Mary asked in surprise.
why YES. as you bent over and
picked 1t up l heard you say thank
you and I wondered whom YOU were
thanking and for what you were
thankful. You were saying some
thing else. but l could not make At
OUT
Mary hlushed "Eunice. will tell
you If you promise not to laugh at
me"
"0f course I won't. Mary"
We'll. was just thanking God for
not letting the knife hurt me.
always think He Is near Dis. and acts
as real live friend would do II he
were about, You see, ] carelessly
let the knife fall. He carefully d.
rected the falling 80 as to miss my
foot that was near"
Mary, do you always. do that"
why yes. Eunice, unless I forget
and then ! am ashamed of myself and
as soon as I think of 1t ! thank Him
for tt
MARJORIE HEP RI-RN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-31
Colt That Would Not Eat

4 There were two colts eon the farm
owned by Mr.. Gray. Mr.. Gray had
a son named Ruby. When Ruby was
five years old his father gave him
one of the colts. which was fine
sorrel mare. Ruby valued his colt
very highly aud named her Nancy.
Every day. Ruby would go to the
pasture to feed little Nancy, One
day he went to give her some hay,
but she would not eat; she would
get a lot OF hay up in her mouth
and chew a little. then she would
spit II out. This grieved poor little
Ruby and he tried every way TO get
Nancy to eat. but she could not, yet
she seemed hungry. Now, Ruby's IA
Their was three miles away from home
at work and It was now 4 O'Clock
but Ruby set out At once to get his
father. He went all alone through
the woods until he came to an old
gate. Ruby knew then he was not
afraid Of getting lost. He went on
through the woods until he at last
came to the field where his father
was at work His father was sur
prised to see his little son that far
from home and mother. why Ruby.
what are you doing out here?" he
said oh fail her -hara-eefaa- here
after you to see what is the matter
with my poor Nancy. She would not
eat her hay I gave to her today. yet
seems 10 be hungry. She would take
II up in her mouth. but she would
not swallow It. Maybe she has got
a wheat beard in her throat said his
father Il will go and see If / can't
get IT out" He climbed up on his
horse and put Ruby up behind him Q
and away they went. They coon
came TO the pasture where little
Nancy WAS still standing at the gate.
Mr., Gray got down off of his horse
and looked in Nancy's mouth. and
said that he saw the wheat beard.
He put his hand In Nancys throat
and got out a long wheat beard and
she began to eat her hay. Little Ru-
by and father went home very happy,
because they knew that Nancy was
well.
ANNIE e. MOSES.
Rusthurg. Va,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-31
Grandmother 5 Story
BY KATHARINE ION0swoH1

One evening some children and tAGo
grandmother were sitting In the frnssk
yard. watching the beautiful sunsaA
The air was fragrant with apple hleos
SONS OF May.
One of the girls said. 's3rAndmoths
err please tell ns story about olAon
times"
Well" said grandmother.
I, "Onee there was a little boy and
girl who were brother and sta1or
and who loved each other % vel
that they stayed together all tho timA
SO enc day they thought they weu11|
take walk in the woods Abe&l5
started and got in the woods AhoNt
. O'Clock in the evening,
after walking little ways. tAoQ;
thought they heard some ono crytnSs
and they ran to see who II waA Att
some time they found = very hoantts
ful lady tied 20 large tree, a.
when she saw the children cOAtnns
she stopped crying and said, r0nn0
here my little 5nes. | will net hurt
you, The children came up TO. haFS
and she told them that she had Nv
very mean father and he did not ievq
her ~ all and that he had tied AeUs
to tree for the wild beasts e ct
"And the children let the pretty
lady ieoss, and she said. Come, eQs
home with me. Ny mother viii 1e4s
us in, We can get rom ethinE t4E
eat and get my Clothes DO oM tN6J
started. Soon they were u 49,
home Of the pretty lady. MN
And what do you think, chiidr4M4N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-31
MY TRIP ON AN AIRSHlP

Once upon a time one OF my cous-
ms asked me II I wouldn't like to
take a ride on his airshtp / had
never been on one and. OF course. I
wanted to go. SO 7 said, YES" We
started on Monday morning. We were
going as far as the ship would carry
us. There were In the crowd besides
myself and cousin, four other people.
two boys and two girls.
We had four rooms TO our ship,
two bedrooms and kitchen and
dining room. One Of the girls and
myself cooked The other girl made
beds and swept Just before we got
to Richmond our ship broke down
We fell to the earth. but none OF us
were hurt. The boys faxed 1t up 50
that It would run. Then we started
again. When we got to Richmond
we stopped and alighted, We went
to several stores Then we returned
to the place where the airship was
When W .egot there the ship was
gone, We looked up In the air and
saw IL going upward. 1t had gotten
loose. We were very sorry. but we
could not get 1t. 1t may be In Eu-
rope by this time. We had to go
home on the train. l don't want to
ride on an airship again. Do you?
LULU @. RAfFORD.