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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-16
BLOCKED A WEEK.
Goethals Cables Washington About the
Culebra Cut Slide

WASHINGTON, Oct 16.-Gen. Goe-
thals eabled the war department to-
day that traffic through the Panama
canal, which was blocked by a land
slide into Culebra cut Tuesday night,
would be reopened in about a week
unless there were further earth move
ments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-16
FIRE AT BELLOWS FALLS.
Seventy Five Men Called Out to Fight
Flames in Timbcrland.

BELLOWS FALLS, Oct. 16 - More
than - men answered a call last night
to fight fire on Il hill about Il
mile and a half north OF the village,
which had been burning since Monday
night. More than 80 acres of valuable
timber land has been burned over. a
large tract OF pine seedlings recently
set opt by the village corporation was
hMrneI.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-16
AT THE CENTRE CHURCH

Friday. 7.3a p. m.-Devotional ser
vice Of tine church i'm the chapel. Sub
irct, The Appeal Of the Church to Wo-
men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-16
THE WEATHER.
Rain and Colder Tonight and Saturday;
Shifting Winds.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l6. The
weather forecast: Rain ana colder to
night and Saturday. Moderate shifting
winds, becoming north and northeast.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-16
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Tonight 15D- Regular prayer and
conferaaee meeting Of the church. All
al8 invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-16

LONDON, Oct 16, 121G p. m-The
statement that the British cruiser Hawke
has been torpedoed and sunk in the North
sea has been officially confirmed.
Out of the crew OF over 800 officers and
men only about % were saved.
The exact location of the disaster is not
stated, but it Is known that the attack
was made by German submarine that
the Hawke was torn in two and sank al
most Immediately.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-16
Mexicans Threatened an At
tack on OutpOsts at Vera
Cruz Last Night
LIQUOR INDULGENCE
PROBABLY RESPONSIBLE
Boasts That Americans Would Be
Driven from the City Were Given
Serious Consideration by Funston's
Men.

VERA CRUZ, Oct. 1G.-Evdent prepa-
rations on the part OF a body Of Mexicans
Ender Gen. Aguilar for an attack last
night on the American outposts around
Vera Cruz have resulted IN the strength
ening of the American lines.
Some 200 Alexicans are in position about
half mile from the American outposts
and have two mountain guns trained on
the American soldiers
Their warlike activity is attributed in
Vera Cruz to over-indugence in liquor
| obtained at house iust beyond the
/ American lines, but their boasts that they
| viii drive the Americans from the city
are being given consideration in some
iQuarteTS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-16
MARTIN A. BROWN
OUT'OF POLITICS
Home Newspaper Says He Wants to
Devote Time to Business - Ken
nedy Said TO Be His Successor.

Martin A. Brown has at last sue
ceeded in divorcing himself from the
thanklcss job he has held for more than
a year-that of distributor OF patron
age in Vermont for the federal admins
tration. Mr. Brown has for some time
been seeking this opportunity. and
that he has succeeded must he to him
extremely gratifying, for it was an un
desirable job at best, and personally
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-10-16
Was Torpedoed and Sunk by
German Submarine in
the North Sea
ABOUT FIFTY SAVED
OUT OF 500 ABOARD

Story of Disaster Has Been Officially
Confirmed i'll London But Locality
Where Attack Was Made Is Not
Revealed.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
CHARLESTON RESULTS.

FIRST RACE Three-year-oIds and upward: sell
ing: purse. 500: ax fuIIong- Cd Jorisn, &c
tMcTAs-artl, to l. won; DIR. DougheTty. los Muir
IhyI, to ]. second; FLASK. s. tSnithl. Is to !.
third. Time. l:ls IS. Silas Grump. Marty Lou.
Hugh Gr7y Inferno Queen, Ben Prior. Pixies Peak.
Tcison dor Berkeley. Henotie. and II Fall also
ran.
SECOND RACE-Thrreyear-oldS and upward
selling; pnrse. 500; SIX fulon=S spellbound. Ill
tObcrtl. 10 . won: Volthorpe. Ill Burton. to /
second: IncSinn. Ill Turner. TO l, third Time.
Is. Mama johnson. Camel. stelciin. Bsrum. Dr.
Burh. Gaming Coon. and Lstoirno also ran.
THIRD RACE-Thne-yearOdS and upward: en-
ing: purse $40; six ftulons- Tuddlins. nc WARD.
tn . won; Amoret liz tBuItonl. to 5, second
York Lad. 10 tsUmtc.i. to ). third. Tine,
Il7 IS Font. Bui=sr. Flying Yankee. lnsh hid.
Skects. Princr F1osSl. and HeArthsione also ran
FOURTH RACE-ScllinE: handicap; three year
olds and uru ard; pusc; mile Duquesne, lof
carter to l, won: Feather Duster. los tBuriin-
samei, II TO 5 second: MarshOn, lcs Martini.
10 !. third Time IA IS Kinmundy. Golden
Treasure, CocksJSr. and White Wool also
FIFTH RACE-Puse. 800: selling: threF~year-
olds and UPWARD: mile. The TUX. lie Right
mircI to 5. won; Mycenae. is murphy. : 20 1.
second; ChemuIpo los (NicTag-artl. Z to 5. third.
Time las. Bsrn Dance. Erendi. Plant. Tou
Hancock and Cynosure also nan.
SIXTH RACE-Three-yesT- and upward: sell
ing: 1urse one mile. Patty Resan. s. (smithl. Is
TO s. won: Helen NJ 90 tCSmpbein. to !. second
Frog io4 Watkins. Il 10 !. third. Tine, la..
Benedictina. silicic. FlcraI Crown. Bobby Cook.
woodcraft. Baby Sister. Schur. Yankee Pooh. and
Flood also fan.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
BOWLING BATTLES TONIGHT.

National Csritsl Leaxle-Opcn date
District REORGANIZATION ", Newcomer, Ar.
eadc Alleys
Pcpco Leasae-Constr1ctiou vs. Mrter-Relief Al.
'leys.
Mt Pleasant L<sgue-Park ~ Kenyon, Arnds
Alleys
Commercial LeaEue-Eteniug Star ~ r. Be-
berich & Sons. Palace Alleys.
Arcade Lessue-Holmcads -. Arradian,. Arad.
Alleys.
Intcrdcnominational LcaEue-KendeIl rs Wet
ministers: Bethany W. Sixth; ST. Mars Va Fifth,
Palace Alleys.
Y. NJ. @. a. Lesgue-Mohicsns v. Yakim,, A.c-
cation ALLEYS.
Patent Attorney Lea-uc-lmiric ~. W. G 4 NJ
Terminal r. II Y. NJ c. A. League-Southern
Vs. Station. Union Station Alleys
McIcantile Leagu-Title Guaranty " District Ma
tionsl Bank. Arcade Alleys
Postofhce Department League-City Pcstofhcs -
Finance. Arcade Alleys
Columbia League-Grifos ". Cubs. Royal AIieyA
Colonial Lessue-Picneers vs. Manhattans Palace
Alleys.
Departmental Tenpin Leasue-Interios IA War,
Palace Alleys
Northeast Leasue-Gannons "a Raecer Club
Northeast ALLEYS.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
Federal League Claims Clyde Milan;
Manager Griffith Laughs at Story
Nationals Star Out6elder Is
Said to Have Signed with
New Circuit Saturday.
TERMS ARE NOT. STATED

Special TO The Washington Herald.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. e6.-Clyde Milan,
the fieet-footed outfelder of the WASH
ington club, is reported by the local Fed
eral League officials to have signed a
contract with the baby organization in
Chicago last Saturday.
According to the information given out
here by representatives OF the local team
who were in Chicago last Saturday at
tending the meeting of tn Federal mag
mates. Milan is one Of the stars meant
by President Gilmore when he announced
that three major leaguers, all stars. had
that day signed to play with the Federal
League. President Gilmore refused to
name the players or to say where they
would play. Our informant here also re-
fused to say with what team Milan would
play or what salary the Federals had
given him.
Milan is said 10 have been dickering
with the Federals for some time, and
while it has been reported that he had
signed his contract with the Washington
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
run DEAD HEAT
| AT JUAREz TRACK
General Marchmont and Belle
Of Bryn Mawr Cross Line
Neck and Neck.
QUESTION SECOND MONEY
Judges Award Runner-up Position to
Sea Cif-First Tie in History
of the Course.
QUESTION SECOND MONEY

Juarez, Jan. s6-The first dead heat OF
the present meeting occurred in the
third race this afternoon when General
Marchmont and Belle OF 'Bryn Mawr came
to the finish line SO close together that
the judges were unable to separate the
pair. They accordingly declared the
race a dead heat and the purse was d.
vided. The question then arose as 10
which horse in the case OF a dead neat
was entitled to second money.
The stewards decided that the money
should go to the owner of Sea Cllffe. the
horse that finished third. This Is the
first time in the history Of the Juarez
track for a horse running dead heat
to be boosted, and the first time the
question. has arisen as to which morse
was entitled to the run-up money. The
summary:
FIRST RAcE-Eve and onehalf furionss Nor.
sIsiIt, ll3 Cwoodsl. to ]. won; stare, ll3
@rsS :, 10 ,E,,d se'T T,n. f% NosSS Lady
Mcbride. Miss Edith. Sanberinio. Prince Winter.
Rubicon. Miletu,. Winkler. Nalhsi, F1d Han. and
E,ran also
SECOND RACE-Fi.e and one-haB furionss.
Rosemary lo7 lTapilnl, to l. won: Peter Grimm.
l0i CSeyloul. 4 70 s. second: HARDY. los 10 Bnenl.
to !. third. Time, 0s IS. W. r buckner:
serrnade. TrIe Step. Visible. Sam Gnssby' and
THIRD RACE-seven furlouz. Gen Marchmout.
los IClzyerl, II 10 TO- won: Belle Of Bryn Mawr.
les fTlplinl to l. second: Sea Ciin. los tHo~ard.
10 to l. third. Tine. "a IS, Eddie Fog. Con
nsught and Henry WaIbank also ran. First two
ran dead heat: purse divided
FOURTH RACE-One mile Brookheld. 10
CMooreI, : to =. won: Csn;rm. Is MOTH. to J..
second: Truly. los tGrUthi. 10 ., third Tine.
LESS John Resrdon also ran
FIFTH RACE-siK furlonss. Napa Nick. 10
iNeylcn). to ]. won: High Street, loe CTspinl.
) to l. second; Wheeler. los CWoodsI. TO !. third
Time l:i2 First Star. Inlan, GoIdhnn, SeneS1,
and Butterball also
SIXTH RACE-one mile Fort Sumter. . CSey-
lonD } tn 2 won, AGImen liz CTroIler1. to j.
second: Rockdale. los Booker. 10 TO /, third.
Time. II Anne Niece. Mary Emily Hasson.
and OCEAN Queen also ran
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
RACING CARDS FOR TODAY.
Charleston.

FIRST RACE-Purse. $500. tvoycsr-olds: maid
ems: three and One-han furionEsA Rscy. I0i: May
Shaw 10: Kewrie, lis: EmasSrde. loi; Grrthclms.
lo4: Unslera. Ici: Norma L, rs; fInal's. l@
May IrTs. Ioi
SECOND RACE-Purss, so; thrr~yearo ODDS and
upward: iIheS and mars: i've and Cne-hsr fur
longs. Laura, es: Irishtown. loc; EthsIburE ",
%; Jennie Wells. 10; Elsie Green. %; hNa. rW
'Syirestrs. lG: Plying Footsteps. 100
THIRD RACE-Purse. 500: fJeyear-olds and up
ward: selling: mile. 'GAEn&nt 100: RUlsSSaH.
l0.: DR.. Doushcrty. lo5; Beach Sand. llo; Gas
r. Granger To-; Stelclif. lC: DR. BuCh. lG:
Scrimmsse. To-.
FOURTH RACE-Pursc. SO: three year dds and
upward: selling: handicap: six fIrlInES GrOsVencr.
los; Merry Lad 100: ROYAL Tea %; Gov. lo' Auoon.
100: Chuckles. lie: Water Lady. -: Dangerous
March ITO
FIFTH RATE-Furs-. Soc- dve-yesrOids and M
ward: selling one mile. 'ScrIilvcda. 10; Serri-
csnce ITO: 'vcncta Strunr, Io5: C-mol. 10; stem
tor lcs; Tom Kin- lG: SherIpck HulmcS 10.
SIXTH RACE-Purse. $40: time yTsT-Olds and
upward: srlling: mile and twenty Yards Hedge
Rose, M; Sir Denrah. los; FASocs. los: Lost For
tune 20; Ralph Lloyd, IOi; Our Nugget. loI i:
Cockspur. I&
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
PIEDMONT OUTFIT
TRIMS MILITIAMEN
Clubmen Land Hard-fought Game
from Company M Quint. 81 to II.
Capt. Colston Stars.

The Piedmonts defeated the strong
Company NJ National Guard quint in a
fast game on the latter's floor last night,
31-2
Big" Mcdonnell. the militiamen's
center. started the scoring by a goal from
the floor in the first minute OF play,
but Colston, the cigarettemen's center.
evened up a minute later by long shot
from the center of the gymnasium. The
soldiers managed to finish the first half
in the lead. l5-9.
The second half saw the Piedmonts
at their best and three baskets in rapid
succession evened up the score and from
then on II was anybody's game until the
final blow Of the whistle
Little Mcdonnell and Beal were the
individual stars of the contest, scoring
most Of the points for the winners, while
Johnston and Big" Mcdonnell showed
best for the losers.
Colston, the winners husky captain
played the usual aggressive game. Line
~. Nd
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
MINNEAPOLIS Is SAFE
Deal CantilIon Made with weegh-
man. VIII keep Feds on.

learned here today that the Minneapolis
club will not be tempered with by the
Federal League. The CantilIons made
that part of the lease contract whereby
We'Shman gets the North Side site in
Chicago.
1t was a smooth trick. for Manager
Joe hadn't signed a sirgie man, and Del
ehanty, Altizer and Fiene were knocking
at the Federal door while Brother Mike
was making the agreement.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
FedcraIs Cannot Get Devore.

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. a6.-James A. Gil
more, Federal League president, an
nounced last night that he had accepted
the terms of three more major league
ball players during the day, and that
their signed contracts would likely be in
his possession during the next day or
two. He did not say who the players
were. but he did say that Josh Devore,
OF the Phillies, was not one of them.
He further said that the reason Devore
was not hooked by the Federals was be-
cause he had already accepted terms with
the Phillies. Devore has returned to his
home.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27

The signed contract of Nick Altrock
was received by Manager Griffith yester-
DAY afternoon. Altrock is at present
doing a turn in vaudeville with an actor
PANIED Evans, and according to all re-
ports, is playing to big houses. He will
report here with the advance guard of
rookie hurlers February IS.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
GESsLER ON THE SCENE.
Pittsburgh Fcderals' Leader Finds
hut Few Players.

Pittsburgh, Jan. B.-Dr. Harry Gessier'
manager of the Pittsburgh Federais, ar
rived here today after a still hunt over
the West in search of players. Gessler
said he found out who was boss" in sew
eral ball players families, and asserted
that if it had not been for the wives
of some of the players he would have
had their names to contracts.
Jimmy Sheckard today denied that he
had ever agreed to the local Federals
terms and said he refused to sign because
they would give no guarantee. w. A.
Kerr, vice president, will succeed John
e. Barbour. resigned, as president OF the
local Federal club.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27

j ua rex.

FIRST RACE-Scllin=: three year ODDS and mp
ward; scvcn frrlunss. Hester. %; 'taNa %; va
Hy Zip 90; Gen. Warren. n Say lG; Kick 10;
Mystic Boy lE: Francis. lG; Moshach. 100; Rio
ia, lis; LIKE Mccoy, lis; Hope So. Jos; Compton,
II; Cisco. lis; .Msndadcru. III
SECOND RACE-SellinS: three-ycarolds; 1x fur
lorss .Chri<tophine. s.: Drnll, 100; supTl. 100;
Dolston. i06; Patrick f. los; Thomas Hare, los.
THIRD RACE-Selling; four-yearolds and upward I;
six furiongx .Arbutus. nl; Nino MUchacho. lU;
Je-supburn. 10: MarIrka. los: King Rsdford. l@;
Nia. lo4: Prince Conrad, l Eye White, los; Trans
parent los.
FOURTH RACE-Threc-year-olds and upward:
sombrero Handicap: six furluugs. Gypsy Love. 90
New Haven. 100: Dorothy Dean. l02: BarSac, lG;
Pay Streak. lls: Mimorioro. liz; Psnzarrta. ia.
FIFTH RACE-Selng; fouryear olds and upward +;
six furiongs. Bright Stone, 100; NO Quarter, l0;
Herpes. los; Orba Smile. los; Communication. los /;
Svede Sam. los: Gemmeile. 100; Lofty HeyUood, lN
SIXTH RACE-Selling: four-year-olds and upward !;
mile and a sixteenth star Berta. %; Sadie ShA-
piro lol: Helen Hawkins. lGl: Rose O'NG. los (;
Husky Lad. los; Joe Woods. los; The Monk, le;
q. w. Keunon, Ill.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
DE PALMA RESIGNS.
Famous Auto Driver Drops from
Ranks of Mercer Team,

Chicago, Jan. es-Ralph De Palma,
present holder of the Vanderbilt cup and
recognized as one OF the leading road
racing pilots of the world. has resigned
as captain OF the Mercer racing team
because he objected to Barney Oldfield
being on the same team with him, ac-
cording to Fred ]. Wagner. the we'll
known motor race starter. who arrived
here today from the East.
Wagner said that the Italian driver
will likely hook up with +. ]. Schroeder,
the New Jersey millionaire. whose MGR
cedes De Palma drove in 1912. The vet
eran starter did not go into details as
to why De Palma objected to Oldfield
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
AMERICAN ATHLETES SHINE.
Score Three Victories and One Tie
in Melbourne Events.

Melbourne. Australia, Jan. 26.-Three
victories and one tie were scored today
by American athletes in the track events
at the championship meeting of the Aus
tTalasian Amateur Association.
George J.. Parker. California Splinter,
won the 22O-yard fiat championship in
80 IL seconds, and also the 44O-yard fiat
championship in 81 2-5 seconds. James
Powers. of the Boston Athletic Associa-
ton. won the mile championship in
minutes Is A. seconds. The pole vault
championship was a tie between Rurie
Templeton, of the Olympic Club, San
Francisco, and Brake. Of Victoria, Aus
tralia. at IL feet
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
BELONGS TO READING.
Johnny Castle Was Not Purchased
by Allentown.

Philadelphia. Jan. s.-Johnny Castle,
who managed the Atlantic City club on
the Tri-State League last season. IL be-
came known today, was not purchased
by the Allentown club as was rumored
AT the meeting OF the club owners here
last week. and is still the property OF
the Reading club, who took over III.
Atlantic City franchise. II had been
stated that Reading would obtain the
services of a major league player as man.
aser and that Owen Meyers at the time
had Jimmy Sheckard In mind However.
Sheckard has agreed TO manage the To-
ledo team.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
SIGN THREE MORE.
President Gilmore Claims Fcdcrals
Secured Major Players.

Chicago, Jan. eS.-The Federal Leagues
assault upon organized baseball was con-
tinued today by the announcement OF
President Gilmore that the new league
had signed three more major league
players. The names Of the players were
not made public but Gilmore asserted
taat they were all stars.
In about week. l think, I will be
able to announce the names of all the
major league players with whom We
have contracts said Gilmore I'VE will
not stop grabbing them then, however.
We will continue to take them until the
season opens"
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
Old Fox Is Confident that
He Will Not Leave Locals
Without Notice.
AN ADVERTISING SCHEME
ers are reported TO have been signed by
the outlaw organization.

the outlaw organization.
why. that's foolish said Manager
Griffith late last night, when Informed
that Milan had signed with the Federal
League. MILAN would not sign with the
Federal League unless he had written to
me, i am sure OF that. He would not
hurt himself that much.
Hes too level headed for that ]
feel so sure that he has not signed that
L am willing to make a bet, i don't care
how big, that he has not signed a con-
tract to play with the Pittsburgh or any
other club in the Federal League, and
that as soon as he gets in Charlottesville
he VIII sign with me-. IL 1 don't get his
contract before that"
THE entire story is a clever piece of
advertising on the part OF the Federal
League. They know that Milan is the
leading base stealer in the big leagues.
and know that the story will be printed
throughout the country. but. take il from
me, Milan will be playing center field for
the Nationals this season" And with
that. the Old Fox went back TO bed.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
Down the Alleys
T. NJ. @ A. pucKPIv LEAGUE.

Totals. ~ iis Ii
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
SIGN AL HUMMELL.
knoxvilIe's Second Stacker Joins
Pittsburgh FedcraIs.

Knoxville, Tenn. Jan. as.-The Federal
League has invaded the ranks of the
Appalachian League. 1t developed to-
day when AL Hummell. second baseman
OF the Knoxville team. returned to Man
ager Moffatt an unsigned contract with
the statement that he had signed with
the Pittsburgh team OF the Federal
League. Al Is a brother OF Silent
John" Hummell, of the Brooklyn Ma
tionals- McElven, shortstop of the Knox
vile team. is reported TO have signed
with Joe Tinker's Chicago team.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
WOLGAST AFTER WINNER.
''MichiEan Bearcat" to Fight Best
Boy of Murphy-Ritchie Bout.

Chicago, Jan. 2S.-If Ad wolgast is
not decisively defeated in any contest
before the championship battle between
Willie Richie and Harlem Tommy
Murphy in San Francisco, April 5, Tom
mie Carey will match the Michigan
Bearcat" with the winner of that con-
test. This battle will be decided at Yer
non. Cal, on July 4.
The unexpected form shown by VOL
CAST In his match with Joe Rivers at
Milwaukee Friday night has led fight
promoters to realize he is not a has
been"
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
KAHIER, OF MEvELAsDs,
SIGNS WITH FEDERAIs

PittsburEh, Pa. San. 3s-ack
kahIer. one Of the best pitchers
On the Cleveland Nsps' Dsy roll
last summer, has signed with the
Pittsburgh club. 81 the Federal
League. This was announced BY
the local club smeiais this after
noon.
IL In also stated that Barney
Dreyfvss was forced to pay Mat
Carey D7yO0e to prevest him fron
signing with the local Federals,
who have already become big. ia
vorites with the fans. Dee Cess
Ter, manager of the club, has
opened headquarters here and II
busy signIag players.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
728 18th Street
NAVY YARD DUCKPIN LEAGUE
MACK SELLS FRITZ.
Former High school Star Goo, to
Troy, y. y.

Philadelphia. Pa, Jan. sit was an
nounced yesterday that Connie Mack has
sold Harry Fritz, the former Central
High School star third baseman, to the
Troy. n. Y. club. The terms of the
sale were not made public Fritz was
with Wilmington last year and made
good there. but reverted to the Athletics
at the end of the season.
Connie Mack said last night that there
was no truth in the report that he had
decided TO let lnfieldcr LAWN go. A con-
tract was mailed TO LAWN, but was ad-
dressed incorrectly, hence the delay in
signing him.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
Carey sticks to Pittsburgh.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. a.-Organizeo
baseball won another big victory yes.
terday when Max Carey. the brillian,
left fielder of the Pittsburgh team, signed
contract to play with Pittsburgh again
next season. The Federal League offered
big money to Carey, and it was reported
that he would go with 1t. but President
Dreyfuss came here and signed him.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
TANGLEWO0D FIVE WINS.
Trims Georgia Playground Qufpt
in Hard-fousht Game.

The Tanglewood Athletic Club basket
pail quint yesterday defeated the team
from the Georgia Avenue Fairgrounds in
hard-fousht game. 80 to 10. The fea-
ture OF the contest was the goal throw
ing Of Catlin and the defensive work of
Nichols. The lineup and summary:
TANGLEWOOD, Position PI.yCpnI-ypS
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27

Detroit, Mich, Jan. S-The signed
contracts Of Walter Pipp, first baseman,
and Shortstop Fitzsimmons were received
Saturday by the Detroit American League
baseball club. Pipp played few games
with the Tigers last season and Fitz-
simmons is a recruit from the Spokane
team.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27

Substitu,ions- Smithson for J. Mcdonnell. schEao
for Smithson. ]. Mcdonnell for SChwsb. Koran for
SnithsOn. Goals from foor-M. Mcdonnell 81,
Bezl a.. COlstOu 49,. Goucher ~, Johnston a..
smithson 90. Scirwab 81, ]. Mcdonnell. Goals from
free tosse-M. Mcdonnell C0. SchNsb e.. Smith
son. Goal missed-Sehwab. Referee-Mr. Bonnsviers
Timekeeper-Mr. ]. Horsn. Time Of halyes-o min
utes. ScorT-Mr. ]. Koran. Final scnre-Pied-
mouts. 81: Company NJ. National Guards. =
The Washington herald., 1914-01-27
TO SUE MILLER.
President Murphy Says Chicago Ma
tionaIs VIII Take Legal Action.

tionals VIII Take Legal Action.
Chicago, Jan. S.-President Charles w.
Murphy, of the Cubs. in discussing the
case of Ward Miller today, said:
Ward Miller will be sued for damages
by the Chicago National League club.
IL the report proves true that he has
signed a contract to play in the Federal
League. He was offered more salary by
Chicago than any other responsible club
would pay him. We were willing Tor
Miller to make all the money possible,
hut how any player can sign Federal
League contract without first obtaining
legal advice is something hard to under
stand"