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New Britain herald., 1914-04-14
7 F the stake nominations for the
 opening meeting of the grand

YF the, stake nominations for the
 opening meeting of the grand A circuit at Cleveland on July 20 = are a criterion of what will fol- low all along the big line. then the big concession of the racing associations in reducing entrance fees from to per cent of the purse has failed.
 In brief, nominations are light, there are less than one-half dozen new own ers' names in the stake book and al- most 50 per cent of the nominations have been made by the ''big six"- Murphy. Cox. Geers. Mcdonald. Snow and Andrews.
 The burden of the owners has been frightened almost one-half. but the as- sociations have not gained the expect. ed assertions from the half mile tracks. Only the largest cities in the grand circuit can withstand such heavy losses. They can be met only by the ticket box. which, at best. is slowly growing. The history of the grand circuit has been. however. that. no matter how late the opening. the maximum of entries Is not received for the first meeting.
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| league catcher, recently re- A fused Federal league offer of $12,5O0 a year and a bonus
 of $5,000 to sign with the Pittsburgh
 club of the new league. Cady had al- ready signed a Boston contract. | No announcement was made as to whether the temporary injunction ob- tained by the Pittsburgh National club management against s. H. Camnitz and another Federal league agent de- scribed as John Doe" will be contest ed. The order issued in chancery court restrained Camnitz and John Doe" from communicating with any member of the Pittsburgh club. Jimmy Collins, a star third baseman for many years and manager of the worlds champion Boston Americans of 1903, says that he has been in Buffalo conferring with the owners of the Fed eral league franchise there regarding his acceptance of the management of that team.
 Collins said he would be candidate for third base position if he became manager.
 Joe Wood, who Is back in the Red Sox uniform. little the worse for the operation he underwent recently for appendicitis. states that he is at his playing weight. 1S1 pounds. and Is hopeful he will be able to pitch right away. Carrigan thinks differently and declares he will be more than satisfied if Wood is able to take his regular turn on the firing line on May 1.
 Pitcher Jim Scott of the White Sox has admitted that he was seriously thinking of jumping to the Federal league He said he had been ap- preached by a club which he refused to name and that 1t looked as if he would go over. He didn't care to go into details. There seems to be still chance that Tillie Shafer will don a Giant uniform this year MT. Shafer, senior. 1t is as- serted, would be pleased to have his son remain another season with the Polo Grounders. At any rate, Presi- | dent sHempstead declares he will re- main on the coast until he gets the third sacker's consent.
 Some of the boys had a chance to get back at Larry Mclean when he did the umpiring stunt. The elongated catcher is sore from the effects of be- ing hit by pitched ball. It would be cruel, however, to suggest that the boxman intended to infiict injury upon the jester.
 McGraw Is taking no chances with young Dyer. who has done so well in Fletchers territory. Benny has af- fixed his signature to a three year con- tract. and many look to him to fill the third sack hole.
 Ray Caldwell will learn pretty soon that Chance Is in earnest when he lays down rules. The curfew bell seems to act like the "call of tho wild" on Sims delicate mechanism. However, the F. l.. says he will make pitcher out of Caldwell if he has to put him into Farrell's debt.
 By a system all their own, Thinner man may come to the Dodgers and
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tage of a chance to move up when the opportunity presents itself.
 Another player of this type has beer. found out on the coast. He is young Elmer Lober. He is a crack outfielder of the Portland (Ore.) team. Walter McCreedie wanted to send him to the Cleveland club. To his surprise. Lober positively refused to go to the Maps. According to McCreedie, the youngster has all the qualifications of 8 major leaguer. but he has no ambition to shine among the big league stars.
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Photos by American Press Association.

had been little backward in trying the pits this spring Hickey gave out his orders that the pitchers as we'll as the others would be called upon to hit the dirt during the coming campaign.
 T don't see why pitchers should not be just as good sliders as any one else. They have just as much chance to win their own game as the other fel- lows have to win it for them. Now. take a close game, for instance. A hurler happens to be on third base with the winning run, and a fly is hit to the
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pion six years ago and has had much to do with the recent phenomenal rise of the Washington Senators.
 Following the McGraw method, many big league managers are drilling their entire squad each spring in sliding. Formerly only the infield and outfeld candidates were sent to work on the
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Giants. for instance, arc the best base runners in the National league and have won three consecutive pennants in spite of the fact that they are weak in the field and only fair at bat. Speed
 was all that kept the Cincinnati team
 out of the cellar last season and tho
 year before. It made Detroit . cham
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WHITE TO UMPIRE lN STATE
 0.. LEAGUE

NAT WHITE of East Boston, who
 has umpired in the New England league for two years. has been signed up to hold the indicator in the New York State league during the coming season.
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Eight Fast Trotters.

The outstanding feature of this years turf classics, from the Tavern at Cleveland to the Pennsylvania at Lex ington, is the entering of eight trotters that either in races or authentic trials have been miles in from 2:06A to 2:06N. One of these is the Indiana bred and Cleveland owned mare Louise Dillon. and on private form she is the highest tried trotter of which there Is record. When two years of age she was trained just four months and took "a time record of 2:271a. but was not asked to work faster than 2:17N.
 Last year. in four-year- old form, her trainer began in June. and in October. after having been driven only five times as good as 2:15 and only once below 2:10, she was timed by more than a dozen men in 2:06A.
 The last half was checked off in 1.02A and the final quarter was in 30h seconds-a 2:02 clip. Instead of stag ' gering home. Louise Dillon was as straight as a plumb line at the finish Her greatness as prospective stake winner Is not entirely measured by her speed, since she is perfectly track hammered and can be rated and d-placed at will.
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sliding pits. Now, however. the bat teries are sent out to practice hook and fallaway.
 Herzog of Cincinnati is one of the leading opponents of this system. and Chance, Hickey and Jennings follow suit
 After some of the Browns twirlers
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By 0. T. ouRNEE.

By 0. T. GuRNEE.
 HE fact that sliding helps to
 win pennants cannot be gain
 said. Speed on the base A paths and ability to elude the guardians of tho sacks have proved important factors in the success of number of clubs. Tho New York
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A Little Mare.

Louise Dillon is a little mare. stand ing only 15.1 hands, but she is com- pactly made and has the lightning-like stroke of her near relative, the cham pion mare. Lou Dillon. She Is a daughter of Sidney Dillon. and her dam is by Great Heart. good sire of trotters. and he was by Mambrino Russell, a half brother to Maud s. Coupled in the stakes with Louise Dil- lon is the five-year-old mare Lady Cochato, that trotted trial mile in 2:06N. Hence If the pair of mares gets to the post in good order the colors of David Shaw, that have won so often in the past with such great trotting mares as Lillian R., 2:o4h: Joan. 2:o4A. and Grace. 2:o4A. will be strongly SUD- ported.
 < Of his half dozen stake horses, Tom my Murphy has selected Lassie Mo- Gregor, 2:l4A. and the stallions Ster- ling Hali, 2:14N, and Battle. 2:13A. as his candidates for the biz money. Las-
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Spssdy Farmer Spear.

Speedy Farmer Spear.
 Murphy's second horse for the fast classes Is the sensationAlly fast Farm CT Spear. that early last summer was invincible on the half mile tracks. He won on the twice grounds in 2:12N and could have gone in 2:10. When this stallion goes to the grand circuit he will not command attention in his stall. but when in action he is the handsomest trotter. that has been seen on the mile tracks in decade. Farm CT Spear Is a biz brown horse with
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RAN JOHNSON predicts dire mis-
 fortune for the Federal league Here Is what he says: Wait until some Federal umpire gets into an al- tercation with Knabe, Stovall or Tinker and attempts to slap fine on them Gilmore will have his hands full with this bunch yet"
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circuit, must be acknowledged to be tho best mare of the big line in 1913. Az Murphy has Lulu Lumine this year and Judson Girl will remain in the hands of Cox. this interest will in- crease as tho date for the opening of the racing draws near. Judson Girl was 2:06 trotter at one time last sum- mer. and she has age in her favor, as she Is now five years old. Observing turfmen expect her to be the best trot- ter of the year.
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sic McGregor was a several times win- ner on tho half mile tracks and proved her worth as a racing machine. A trial mile in 2:06A is evidence of her worthiness as Murphy's one best bet. Battle comes east with tho reputation of having been the best trotter devel- oped in the west last fall. He won five good races and was nosed out in 2:09N. He is' one of the winning Bingara tribe and is considered the best. Ster- ling Hall should be useful horse as he has been most successful in the matinee field and to su1ky has been in 2:06N.
 Peter Johnson.
 Although Cox has just added to his stable the good western mare Simmons, 2:15A. winner of six races last year, his first choice for the classics is the four-year- old colt Peter Johnson. Cox has very high opinion of the grand son of Peter the Great. The colt is sound. good headed and raced In 2:0S as a three-year- old. which is more than
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~ ADY, the Boston American
 league catcher, recently re- | fused a Federal league offer - of $12,5OO a year and a bonus
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-10-19

would have been Ot mmgexJiEG
interest to the road ana GsE
finances. The free and EgpE.sn,
heart-to-heart appeal of EasssE--
dent Lamb was met with gen&aEH
approval by the assembled Rna-
ployees and after a short sGNdsERR
by Claim Agent H. w. CaEsRIE,,
the employees signl6ea kzSsTN-
readiness to fully cooperate wdfIa
the officials of the road for sa19rxs
efficiency and economy. All. REAg-
employees personally met tRss'
president for the first time aaA
it no doubt will produce a eiEsasx.
spirit for the welfare Of the read.
The people of Fitzgerald hzTg,
been particularly partial to- vEgss@
A., B. & A. since its consTTucaxag2
and the effort Of the officials "a
develope a feeling of harEasxzE
and cooperation betweez SsSR
road and it's employees viii ssEsas!
to create an even greater lnSeaRE
in it's affairs by our citizens
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-10-19
PRES. LAMB MEETS EMPLOYEES.
SAFETY FIRST" THEME OF ADDRESS

Two hundred and fifty of the
employees of the A., B. & A.
Railroad met President E. T.
Lamb and other officials of the
road at the Odd Fellows Hall,
Sunday afternoon. Pres. Lamb
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. j.
B. Hockardy of the Southern Ex-
press Company, Mr.. E. B. Rock.
Supt. of Transportation, Mr.. Fl,
w. Colson, General Claim Agent,
and Mr.. j. L. Edwards, Traffic
Manager of the road, arrived in
the private car attached to the
afternoon train, from Manches-
ter, where they addressed sim
liar gathering of the employees
of the road, stationed at that
place.
President Lamb appealed tc
the men for closer cooperation
in the construction maintenance
and operation of the road anC
cited many instances where closer
cooperation of the employee:
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| 100000 MEN
INVADING RUSSIA

Paris, Oct. 16--The Austro Ger
man army which is moving against
the Russian grand army in Poland
consists of four columns of nearly
l 100000 men, according to a
Petrograd dispatch to The Matin
today.
The following is the telegram:
"Four columns, including one
of Austrian troops, are marching
against the Russians. The first is
moving by the way of Lodz against
Warsaw the second toward San
domir, the third against Ivangorod
and the fourth (made up of Aus
trian troops) along the Vistula.
There are twenty Germany army
corps and eight Austrian army
corps in the advancing host.
Against these forces more than
600, 900 Russians are under arms.
''The battle is expected to last
for several weeks, but furious
lighting is already under wav.
The Germans have suffered one
reverse. On Tuesday the Russians
encountered three or four German
army corps between Warsaw and
Ivangorod. The Germans we're
put to flight and left a number of
guns and quantity of munitions
behind. The retreat was hindered
by swampy ground and the Russias
were able to infict severe losses"
Ludovic Naudeau, war CORES
pondent of The Paris Journal with
the left wing of the Russian army,
telegraphs as follows:
''The fighting in Galicia is now
of secondary Importance. All eyes
are turned to the great battle on
the Vlstula. AS | wrote, a huge
procession of prisoners and wound
ed IS passing to the rear. | am
told that an engagement has been
fought near, Ivangorod, a great
Polish fortress 70 miles southeast
of Warsaw. This may be con-
sldered the beginning of a mighty
battle which may last for many
days.
"The Russian generals are full
of confidence and the morals of
the troops is good. The Bulgarian
general Radko Dimitrieff, the hero
of Luleburgas,' has issued pro-
clamation to his troops declaring
that the Slavs will be victorious.
"The Russians are preparing to
assume the offensive on a great
scale and it looks as though fight
ing will he continuous until cold
weather puts an end it or until the
German lines are broken"
But even if Y GU are able to
convince fool, what's the use?
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-10-19

A New York man has just paid
81, 100 for rare postage stamp.
Presumably he has also contribut-
ed nickel to charity.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-10-19
BERLIN SAYS CHANGE InPENDS
IN THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE

Berlin, Oct SAil signs indicate change impending
struggle northern France the hostile armies
faced each other such strongly position
has been able advance The principal
Of the mutual thanking operations has
without either side finding weak spot.
The German army which beseged Antwerp now is free and the
invading forces have been otherwise against
point the extended Rigid secrecy preserved
as to the point chosen for that Official bulletins
throw no light the nature of the impending
haps better informed concerning than Germany latest
bulletin this stereoype "The unchanged"
FULLrFLEDGED FORTRESsES
Reports from entrenched positions in the center
have become uedged ortresses infantry lodged in such
eaboratey protected shelter pits that damage only
heavy she'll strikes quaey Shrapne fragments do not
penetrate In the underground the soldiers live
comfort except when is necessary to the trenches against
fantry attacks Heavy artillery planted line
These guns include the which captured the for
treses at Geget, France.
Demonstrations frequent After the fall Antwerp the che
of the German caused the French general attack
was impending and drew general French Near
Rheims the allies launched counter attack pate
pected German charge.
headquarters state the French report of repule bv the
French Of night attack Saint Die department of
Voges October had foundation than the German
cheering to which the French answered with half heavy
artillery and rifle lire along the seventeen mile 'front.'
FRENCH HOLD FRONTIER LINE
number of barrier have fallen German officer
who before Tou describes the with which de-
Tended every yard before and between the ses The
antrY sheltered three story trenches The proofs
the infantry positions rooted with
the heaviest shells Ineffective disappearing
amored turret answered the continued German fire. p
side the French nes have been found cellar telephones the
position of the German batteries have been betrayed Dogs
letters and carrier pigeons used until dogs shot and the
pigeons eaten.
PRAISE FOR AVIATORS
Tho ofHca
Where the German arhwoks concealed
Nuisance the appearance of French invariably followed
by an artillery attack upon the position.
How tensey watch shrapne bursting around those
aeropanes and how seldom brought says the writer
1.-The German aviators equally good"
Swiss fighting and frequent artillery
due the vicinity Befor papers are with
out direct regarding operations in this section.
Prince JOACHIM youngest of Emperor William pro-
NOTED to be captain and reassgned staff officer eleventh
corps.
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1t may be cold up where aSss,
Zeppelins are, but it gets dazgEag
hot down where the bombs stEsSs.4
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Adam had his faults, but he
was never sued fsr breach of
promise.
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SUBMARINE DESTROYS
BRITISH CRUISER

London, Oct. 16.-The British
cruiser Hawke has been sunk in
the North Sea by German sub
marine in another daring raid from
the German coast.
The news of this latest German
naval triumph was given out by
the Admiralty.
Only about 50 members of the
crew of about 800 of the Hawke
escaped. The rescued, including
three officers, have been brought
ashore.
The Hawke and the Theseus, q
sister cruiser of the same class.
we're on patrol duty when the
attack was launched.
MISSES ANOTHER SHIP
The German submarine aimed &
torpedo at the Theseus, but missed
and chat cruiser escaped.
The Admiralty did not give the
exact location of the disaster, nor
the time.
The Hawke was war craft OF
Z $50 tons and her ordinary COM
plement was 544 men. She was
$50 feet lorg, 60 feet in the beam,
and was capable of a speed Of IS
knots.
The Hawkes. armament consist
ed of two 9'2,inch (30-cahber)
guns in shields; ter 6,inch guns,
four in easements and six in shields
twelve 6-pounders, FIVE 3.pounders
two machine guns and two 18.inch
torpedo tubes.
The Germans again demonstrate
ed the wonderful possibilities of
the small but dangerous submarine
when pittedagainst big men Of war
The German sailors also showed
magnificent daring in penetrating
the North Sea through the vigilant
patrols tEAhe British navy,
HARD BLOW TO BRITISH
The latest naval loss has brought
about feeling Of gloom in Eng
land, for 1t is felt now that none
of the big EBritish warships are
safe from the deadly prowling sub
marines Of the enemy.
1t was finally learned at the Ad-
miralty Office that the disaster to
the Hawke had occurred yesterday.
The Hawke was commanded by
Captain Williams. 1t was this war;
ship which was in collision with
the Cunard liner Olympic in the
English Channel in September,
1911. The Hawke was built in
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But even if Y Oh are able to
convince a fool, what's the use?
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-13
ENGLISH POLO|STS
STILL SHY A BACK
Conference Today Fails to In.
duce Buckmaster to Join
Challenging Team.

LONDON, May 13.-Another effort
to induce Walter S. Buckmaster to
take over the responsibility for the
polo team, which is to go to the
United States to compete for the In
ternational Polo Cup, was made to-
day by Lord Wimbourne, and, apra-
rently, was futile 1t was announced
after a conference that 1.-The situation
remains the same"
The challenging team is incomplete
owing to the decision yesterday of
Major c. F. Hunter. the back, to
withdraw from the combination on
account of the illness of his wife.
1t is expected now that Lord VIM
borne, now that Buclsmaster aims to
be firm in his decision to accompany
the challenging team to America, will
make another effort to induce Captain
L. Cheape to make the trip and play
on the team.
1t was thought yesterday that
Cheape might be induced to go, but
another complication has set in. The
newspapers here are severe in their
criticism of Cheape for his refusal
to join the team and this may have
an effect to make him stick to his de-
cision not to go to America as a
member of Lord Vim borne's team,
However, all of the most influential
men In polo are besieging Cheape and
he may be induced to change his
mind.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-13
Winner of EnglewO0d Golf
Tourney Has Card of 80
at MOntclair.

Mrs. Lester Ketcham, of Fox Hills,
who won the net prize in the first of
series of golf Journeys conducted
under the auspices of the Women's
Metropolitan Golf Association just
week ago at Englewood, repeated her
performance in the second of the
spring golfing series at Montclair
Golf Club yesterday, with card of
114-25, 80. A field of thirty-two par
ticipated. The majority of the COM
petitors were New Jersey women.
Mrs. H. Reeve Stockton captured
the prize for the lowest gross score,
96. She was the only competitor who
made the round under 100 Mrs.
Stockton won the prize provided last
year for the golfer showing the most
Improvement during the season. Mrs.
Stockton also created a favorable inn
preston in the women's national
championship at Wilmington last
fall.
In an approaching and putting con-
test after the main event, Mrs. j. 3.
Irving, of Scarsdale, won with total
of eight strokes.
The next tournament of the Wom-
ems Association will be held today
at the Knollwood Country Club, near
Write Plains, N. Y. Yesterdays
oonrpa fnIloW.