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The Washington times., 1914-08-27
WHY GIANTS Al WAYS
HAVE HIGH RANKING
"Muggsy" McGraW's Rules
Show Quintessence of Base
ball Sense, That's All.

NEW YORK. Aug. T.-Manager Nc
Graw has printed the following rules in
| the Giants clubhouse
Don't show up late Report on time
! and get all the necessary practice be-
fore the game starts. You can't prac-
tice any too long
given by the ump.
Don't let the umpire get away with
, an erroneous decision in regard to the
rules
Don't kick unless YOU are sure you
are right. and that he is wrong: then
kick your head off
Don't be afraid to spend a dime and
get rule book. Be sure and get one
| each year, and then you will know
whether YOU are right or wrong in your
arguments in regard to the rules.
Don't start for the bench after three
strikes have been called on you unless
you are sure that the catcher has
caught the ball. If he drops it run
for first base.
Don't start for first if the catcher
drops the third strike If there is
man on first unless there are two men
out. 1f you do It is Illegal and you
may force the runner off first if he is
ignorant of the fact that you are not
allowed to advance to first. If there
are two out. run and force him. He
may reach second and you may reach
first. 1t is worth trying for anyway
Don't touch a runner If you are
coachine at third. If you do. the ump
will declare the runner out.
Don't pay any attention to the fans
whether they are calling you down or
praising you, Watch the game and
above all things watch the ball
Don't cut any of the bases. Be sure
and touch 'em all. If the ump catches
you cutting the base he will declare you
out
Don't run out on foul ground after
singled to the outfield, thereby turning
Your back to the playing field Turn
toward second base and watch the ball.
The outfieldcr may juGgle the ball or
let ii get by him while you are fast
asleep at first. Players often turn a
single into double by making the turn.
Don't throw ball from the outficld
to first base when a man has singled.
Throw it to second. and if he has dou
bled. throw the ball to third. If you
throw 1t to the base he is resting on he
may advance 10 second while your
throw is coming in. The player who
receives your throw then has to throw
the ball to the base to which the run
out Of ten, the runner Is safely lodged !
at second.
Don't catch a foul fly with a runner |
on third unless there are already two |
men out. If there are less than two |
men out, don't catch the fonl fly unless |
YOU are positive you can throw the run /
ncr ont at the plate. This only ap-
plies when the score is close. If il is a |
fair fly. you may as we'll catch it. be- |
cause if you drop it the runner on third !
will score anyway.
Don't cat a heavy dinner before the |
game, and above all
Don't smoke cigarettes.
rOn't drink whisky, and
Don't stay out all night.
Any player found guilty Of breaking |
these rules will he severely punished. |
and any rookie found guilty of break |
ing them will be given strict orders to !
pack Up and get back to the bushes.
Per J. J. MCG.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Rain prevented
yesterdays game,
but we can't al
ways be lucky"
American League rules distinctly
state that Griff shall have eight
baseball players and a pitcher on
the diamond when play is called.
Karl Behr Profits by
Following Wife's Advice

NEWPORT. Aug. 21-Whue Kari
Behr was playing Robert lie Roy, in
the championships here yesterday, Mrs
Behr watched the match from a seat
in the south stand. When her husband
tried to beat lie Roy at the latter S
own driving game she signalled to him
repeatedly TO go up TO the net bur
Behr refused to profit by her advice un-
Ill he lost the third set. when he
changed his tactics and won the match.
The Davis Cup player began To show
sparks of temper at his own shortcom-
ings in the third set. and often raised
mis- eyes to blue heaven and glared i'm
pOtently. Mrs. Behr seemed to enjoy
these exhibitions. and smiled broadly at
Karl. who finally let scorching excIa-
nations pass his lips.
When his wife came down from the
stand to congratulate him at the end
of the match he excused himself by
saying: We'll. l didn't begin to swear
until the third set"
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
CHAMPIONS AFTER
INDIAN BLUEJACKET
Brooklyn Federal League TwirI-
er Sought by Manager
MCGraW.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Harry Hemp
stead. S-esident OF the New York Ma
tiOnal League Club. has sent a notice
to Jim Bluejacket. the Indian pitcher
who has signed with the Brookfeds.
ordering him TO report to the Giants
at Chicago today Bluejacket was Sc
cured by the Brookfeds from the
Three League His release was also
purchased by the Giants. and he
signed a contract with that club as
we'll as with the Federals. The Giants
claim to have a right 70 BlueJac kets
services under baseball law, and the
official notice which has been sent to
the pitcher is believed to be the fore
runner Of an injunction suit. The
Brcokfeds will fiGht in the courts, If
necessary. to keep the Indian pitcher.
according to the statement Of John NJ.
Ward. business secretary of the club,
Yesterday The Federal League club
claims to have signed Blucjacket be-
fore he was approached by the scout
Of the Giants and that his services
are legally theirs.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
FOUR TITLES To Be
DECIDED SATURDAY
South Atlantic Swimming Cham
pionships Scheduled for the
Upper Potomac.

Four championship SWIMMING events
which will decide the South Atlantic
titles for this season will be included
in the program which will be produced
unoer the direction of the Washington
Canoe Club next Saturday. Six events
are one the program, including the
4D-yard, Ss0-yard, one mile, and 50-yard
swims, fancy diving and 50-yard novice.
Regulation Amateur Athletic Union
medals will be warded TO the athletes
finishing first, second and third in the
first four. which are championship
events. while gold. silver and bronze
medals will be given in the other
events.
The officials-Referee. Reginald Ru-
therford; clerk of course. D. A. De
Lashmutt; starter, A. S. Lowsley;
judges J. 7. Meany. Irving Zirpel and
]. G. Johannesen: timers, ]. G. Doyle.
F. ]. Drummer, and J. w. Burch; scorer.
Z. 3. Finch.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
BRAVES BOSS BLAMES
ZIMMERMAN FOR SCRAP

to blame for the entire affair. Perhaps
President Tener will let my boys off
easily. hope so. anyway"
Zimmerman jumped into Evers at sec
ond base in Chicago yesterday. Evers
Immediately clouted the Cub on the
head with the ball. Zim arose and be-
gan to strike at Evers. who closed with
him. Maranville ran to the assistance
of his captain. and wild riot ensued
before the cooler heads separated the
combatants. Charlie Schmidt. the
Braves first baseman. got into a talking
duel with Zim. and he was banished
with the three scrappers.
Cheney held the Braves to one hit.
single by Hank Gowdy. while punched
bingles gave the Cubs one run in the
seventh, enough to win the game.
The score r. H. E.
Cubs ................ 900 600 10x-1 s l
Batteries-Braves. Tyler and Gowdy;
Cubs, Cheney and Archer.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27

dition to this, all three are fast, and
Two OF the three are among the best
baserunners in the game.
Stallings has an up and down outfield
he has been working five people this
season. and they range from Connolly s
.JOl to Devore's 222 Gilbert has been
batting .2S3. whereas Mann is only a
notch above 30. So 1t hasn't been out
field strength that has lifted the
Braves UP.
The Big Edge.
Boston has obtained her upward squirt
through great strength in one leading
division Of the game-that is, defense
She has outflelded all opposition, and
she has undoubtedly outpitched all
rivals by nineteen ways. This is shown
| by the fact that the Braves have scored
fewer runs this campaign than any
other club in either national or Ameri-
can Leagues.
The answer to an attack isn't base
hits or stolen bases. but runs. And the
Braves. with fewer runs. have cut their
way through by the unfaltering pitching
they have received.
In the way Of base hits and passes.
Rudolph. James. and Tyler have been
only shade beyond Matty, Marquard,
and Tesreau. In about the same num-
Der of games the Three Boston slabmen
have allowed 551 hits and 202 passes
while the three Giants have allowed $50
hits and only 143 passes. Giant pitchers
have allowed 81 more hits and 40 fewer
bases on balls. Yet for over two
months the effectiveness of Giant pitch
ing hasn't been within 40 per cent Of
the effectiveness shown by the Braves.
for the Brave trio have all been i'm
pregnable in the tight spots of battle.
whereas the Giants have shown a
tendency to break in a pinch-to have
one bad round that cost a ball game.
Mathewson's Part.
Mathewson had won 10 games and lost
but when his club buckled up and cost
him defeats in row. In most OF
these defeats he pitched first-class ball
fully as good as when he was winning.
But there was little to help him out,
either in the field or at bat. Tesreau
has allowed fewer hits than Matty. but
has also given vent to 75 more passes.
Marquard's record Is a queer one. He
has allowed fewer hits than Mathew
son and only IS passes against Tes-
reau's 95. yet the Rube has drawn the
toughest season OF his life. Apparently
he has been about as good as Mathew
son and Tesreau in every way except
the won and lost column-which hap
pens to be the only column that counts.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
RACE IS CLOSE IN
NATIONAL LEAGUE
But Ninety-Five Points Separate
Leaders and TaiLEnders in
Parent Circuit.

The National League race this sea-
son is by far the most interesting that
has been staged in the parent major
organization in many years. With
the campaigns end only five weeks
off. any one of the first four teams has
an even chance of winning. while any
one of the remaining four clubs has
an outside chance Of slipping under
the wire first
Only matter of 95 percentage
points separate the first and last
teams in the league. The Giants. on
ton. have a mark of $50 for so vic
tories and 40 defeats. The Cubs In
fourth place. are only two and half
games behind. The Pirates. tied with
the Dodgers for last position. have
of .455 for 81 triumphs and
81 reverses. which puts them ten ana
a half games behind the leaders.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
StaIIings Hopes Evers and
MaranviIIe Won't Be Ban
ished From His Line Up.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 27.-Following yes
terday's fisticuffs in Chicago. 1t Is ex-
pected that the Braves will lose the
services Of Johnny Evers and RABBIT
Maranville in the time of greatest need.
Manager Stallings today declined to
comment on the trouble. except to say
that he hoped President Tener would
let his players off with stiff fines.
To lose Evers and Maranville right
now, when we have a chance to jump
into the lead" said Stallings, might
prove deadly At that, Zimmerman was
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
SPEAKERS HIT AIDS
GREGG'S TW|RL|NG
Sends Over Triple in the Third
Inning When the Bases Are
Loaded.

BOSTON. Aug. T.-Tris Speaker came
up in the third frame with the bases
loaded. and pounded a triple TO deep
right yesterday. cleaning the corners,
and scored himself on HoblItzelrs
double. Those two drives were enough
TO win the opening game from the
Tigers. Gregg was effective, though
wild. He walked seven Tigers and had
a wild heave. but he allowed only four
hits. The score: r. II. h.
Tigers ............... O01 C0l COO o
Red Sox ............. OG OOO lOx-5 l
Batteries-TiGers. Oldham. Cavet and
Stanage. Red SoX, Gregg and Cady.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Bob Shawkey Shuts Out
Gals Team in Opener

PIiII.AHELPHTA. Pa. Aug. 27.-BOh
Shawkcy has little troubl" whtcwasn-
ing the White Sox in the opening game
Of tn" series yesterday. making it three
successive Shut-outs for the champions
in TWO days. Shawkcy was wild. pass
ing seven b1tsmcn. but h" possessed
plenty of skill when the necessity came
Th" score: r. II. f.
White Sox . nOO 00 GOn-O 7
Mackmen ....... Op 81 OGX-5 N l
Batterics--Whitc SoN. CirOtt". Wolf
gang and Mayer. Blackburn; Mackmcn.
ShaWkcy and SChanG
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Announces Program.

Six baseball events have been an
nounced for the field day of the North
west Sunday School League at Fifteenth
and II streets northeast on Saturday
They are: Game between Brightwood
and picked nine for circuit; senior cir
cling bases against time: throwing base
ball for distance: hunting and running
to first against time; l00-yard dash,
heats If necessary; relay race. one team
from each school. l0uyard dash, boys
sixteen years and under.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Sargent Tied for Third
In Open Golf Tourney

MINNEAPOLIS. Aug. @7.-GcorGc Sar-
gent. professional of Chevy Chase Clun.
Washington. d. g. tied Tom McNa-
mara. OF Boston. for third place in the
Western open golf championship. with a
card of 25G. j. NJ Barnes. of White
marsh Club. Philadelphia. won the title
in 800 strokes
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Daly Is on His WAY.

WEST POINT. Aug. e7.-Lieut.
Charles u. Daily. head coach of the
army football team. is on his way here
from the Mexican border. He will
take up his duties as head coach next
week Lieut.. Thomas w Hammond
mond will assist again in coaching
ends
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Organized Baseball Will
Assist Red Cross Fund

Organized baseball has voted to assist
the American Red Cross Association by
contributing one-quarter Of its receipts
The American League will devot2 a
quarter Of its receipts September ! and
the National League September 1. This
money is being raised TO assist the
wounded in the war in Europe.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Will Meet WOlgast.

MILWAUKEE. Aug. 27-Joe Mandot
has been selected as the antagonist of
Ad WOlgast for a ten-round bout here
September IS 1t is expected that the
winner will be matched with Charlie
White, of Chicago.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Bold Goes to Trenton.

Charlie Bold. former Georgetown
student. now with the st. Louis Ameri-
cans. will join the Trenton Tristate team
tomorrow. having been traded for three
Trenton players, Cook. Jarosick and
Ritter.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Maps Purchase Rogers.

CLEVELAND. Aug. c7.-The Maps
have purchased William Rogers. star
second baseman of the Portland (OreD
Leam. of the Pacific Coast League. He
will not report until next spring
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
MINCE PIE
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
By BUGS" BAER.

Rain prevented both teams from playing
imp Chill yesterday.
Dumdum bullets hare nothing on
dun Gdun,b bdllpldyers.
They've got the National League PEN
nant won already out in St Looy, but
they're trifie late. Cincinnati has a
prior claim, having won it in April
Sixteen million bananas are on their way
here through the Panama canal which
should keep Ping Bodie busy until the sea-
son closes.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Local Golfers Enter.

Walter r. Tuckerman and Allan
Lard, Of the Chevy Chase Club. are en-
tered In the United States amateur golf
championships at Ekwanok. VT. Play
begins next Monday. There aIe liz
entries.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Lends an Outfe!der.

BALTIMORE. Aug 27.-t'red Kom-
mers, the SIoufeds' outficlder. has been
loaned To the Terrapins for the remain
der of the season. The local team is
badly crippled.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Southern Association.

Atlanta. !; Mobile. o.
Mobile. >; Atlanta, 4.
birmingham. 3; Chattanooga, =.
Nashville-Montgomery Gaint.
New Orleans-Memphis UrainD.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27

Baltimore. >. Pittsburgh.
Bro0klvn. i; Buffalo. .
Chicago. >; -. Louis. l.
Indianapolis, :; Kansas City, ;.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.
Today'S Games.

indianapolis at Kansas city
Chicago at st Louis.
Pittsburgh at Baltimore
Buffalo at BROOKLYN
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Tomorrow'S Games.

Brooklyn at Pittsburgh
Philadelphia at Cincinnati
New York at Chicago
Boston at St Louis
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Tristate League.

Reading. (; Harrisburg. G1 innings.
Allentown, s; Wilmington, 0.
Lancaster, 4; Trenton, !.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27

Newport News, II; Petersburg, D.
Roanoke, 4: Portsmouth, l.
Roanoke. 3; Portsmouth, !.
Norfolk, .; Richmond, o.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.
TOday's Games

Today's Games.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh
New York at Cincinnati.
Boston at St Louis.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati
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Yesterdays Scores

St Louis. !; New York. O.
St Louis. 0: New York. {
brooklyn. .: Pittsburgh. I.
Brooklyn. 4; Pittsburgh. .
Chicago. l; Boston, o.
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Yesterdays Scores.

Philadelphia. ;; Chicago. O.
New York. .; St. Louis. l.
Boston. ;; Detroit 2
Cleveland Washington: rain
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Tomorrow's Game

Cleveland at Washington
Chicago at Philadelphia
ST. Louis at New York
Detroit at Boston.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Agnew Drops Throw and
Yankees Win in Twelfth

NEW YORK. Aug. eT.-The Yankees
won the opening game of the series
from the Brownies, . to l, in the twelfth
lnnlns' breaking UP a great pitching
duel between Carl Weilman and Carroll
Brown Maisel landed on first in the
twelfth, when Lavan made a poor toss
OF his grounder. He stole second and
on Browns single to left headed for
nome Tillie" Walkers throw TO the
piate was perfect. but Agnew dropped
the pal as Maisel slid under him with
The Washington times., 1914-08-27

Montreal. >; Newark. !.
Toronto. s. Jerse! City. >.
Buffalo, S: Providence,
Rochester. ,; Baltimore, q.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Robins Take Pair of
Games From PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH. Aug. T.-wiIbert Roh-
inson's followers took both ends a, ~.
double bill with the Pirates vests-5,,S
The first game was a . to I vtctor,, g..
the Brooklynites. while the SECOND -.
Ine same way by a score OF 4 to
Ptener and Ragon were the winninr
moundsmen. Scores:
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
South Atlantic League
North Carolina League.

Columbia. !: Charleston, -.
Albany. .; jacksonville, y.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Virginia League.

Winston Salem. 4: Charlotte, !.
Durham, S; Greensboro. 1.
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Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.
Today's Games.

Today's Games.
Cleveland at Washington g games).
Chicago at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at New York.
Detroit at Boston.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
TomorroW'S Games.
Yesterdays Scores.

Pittsburgh at Baltimore
Buffalo at Brooklyn
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
GIANTS OPEN SERIES
WITH CHICAGO CUBS
Break Even in Double Bill With
CardinaIs-Both Games Are
Shut. Outs.

CHICAGO. Aug. T.-Muggsy McGraw
was in town before noon with his band
of Giants. which is making a last stand
to retain the leadership in the Ma
tional League. After getting an even
break in the double-header with the
Cards yesterday, the champions came
here full confidence of bearing up
we'll under the attack of the Cubs.
Yesterday. at st. Louis. a wild pitch
by Marquard allowed Higgins to score
from second for the only tally of the
first game, which ended in 1-to-O shut
out OF the Giants by the Cards. Math-
ewson's firm twirling and timely hitting
by the Giants allowed them to shut out
the Cards in the second game. 4 to 0.
But two home players reached first
base. owing to Mathewson's air-tight
pitching The scC-es:
The Washington times., 1914-08-27
Among the Minors.
International League.
American Association

Louisville. 3; Minneapolis. >.
Kansas City. 1; Columbus, :.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27

The athletes or both teams yester-
5ay enjoyed an afternoon of complete
rest and they were thanking the rain
- hich converted National Park into
: ch a morass before noon that base
ball was out of the question.
The Washington times., 1914-08-27

through the victory of the Red Sox
cr the Tigers the Nationals were fur
'r removed from second place Still
re is consolation IN the fa CT that bv
CpplnG Detroit Boston helped along
general cause BY widening the gap
At separates the Nationals from third
.ace
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-05
The ROSE MAID
OPERA COMING
An Unusual Musical Event
.. Next Tuesday Night

An unusual musical event will be
the performance at The Opera House
on next Tuesday, March 10th, when
local theatregoers will have their first
opportunity to enjoy the captivating
music of last years New York success
The Rose Maid" This delightful OPP
eretta had the record of an all sum
mer's run on Broadway when its
catchy numbers took the town by
storm.
The Rose Maid" opens with a gay
dance, switches to a series of haunt
ing melodies, and from time to time
between the laughable comedy scenes
there are introduced waltzes, tango
and turkey troting gallops until the
observer is at a loss to say which q
the attractive numbers is his fayorite
nc 1eOoc OOu5 10 odlu W nave oSIu
nearly million copies throughout the
United States and Canada during the
first six months of the operas run at
the Globe Theatre, New York city.
There is said to be a dozen musical
hits in the score, many of which have
been heard on local concert programs.
The melodies are popular with opera
lovers as we'll as with the masses ami
the famous tango dancing number
Honeymoon, the fascinating Nights
of Gladness" song and the beautiful
waltz Roses Bloom for Lovers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-05
OFFERS TEN DOLLARS
FOR ARREST OF WIFE

Atlanta, Ca, March &C. M. Huff,
of Athens, appeared in Atlanta yes
terday and offered a reward of ten dol
lars for the arrest of his wife, who, he
alleges, ran away with his brother, j.
B. Huff. The couple had been mar
ried eighteen years and have one
grandchild. The irate husband says L
will be worth the amount just to PUT
his brother behind the bars.
They took all the money l had in
the bank and everything else they
could get" declared Mr.. Huff. What
90 you think of 35-year-old grand
rrother clipping with worthless man
like that?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-05

Sleeping cars between Americas and
Atlanta on trains leaving Americas
10:49 p. m, arriving Atlanta 6:25 a. m
Connects at Macon with sleeping cars
to and from Savannah.
Pullman sleeping cars between Chi
cago st. Louis and Jacksonville on
Seminole Limited" leaving Americas
for Jacksonville 1890 a. m. Leaves
Americus for st. Louis and Chicago
via Columbus and Birmingham at 2:55
a. m
For further information apply to S.
3. Ellis, Ticket Agent, Americas, or
John w. BIount, District Passenger
agent, Macon, Ga. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-03-05

attempt by organized ball to sign play
ers already signed by the Federals
would be the beginning of a war that
would threaten the foundation of the
organized faction. This statement was
made in answer to questions concern
ing the reported detection of Pitcher
Blanding, who, it was said, finally had
agreed to join the Cleveland team de.
spite his contract with the Federals.
1t leaked out this afternoon that
Tom Seaton, the pitcher last year with
Philadelphia, would join the Chicago
Federals. 1t was understood that the
Brooklyn club was to get Seaton but
the allotment on Saturday gave him to
Tinker's club.
To Start Building.
Ground will be broken for the local
Federal League plant today Presi-