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The Washington times., 1914-01-08
SUFFERS
MOSTLY BY DEATH

During 1913 the grim reaper swung his
sCythe many times to ICib CtI the heads
Of many prominent in the world OF
sports. Tho most notable death Of the
year in major league baacmaH circles
Was that Of William II. Locke, Of Pitts
burgh, president If the Philadelphia
National League club, who died in AT
lantic City last August, after q long
illness.
Former club owners and managers
who passed away during the year in
cludcd }. 7. EIfOyIC, eX-prcsident Of
the Cleveland American League club;
James K. Billings, for tNIty years one
Of the owners Of the Boston National
League club, William Dwyc-. Who man
aged the Drs Moincs team MheL it VOL
the Western League pennau, in 1873.
and the to-Lc-rcmcnI cIcd Chris
Won der Ahr, owner Of the old 81. Louis
champion ball team Of lSSJ-SS, and for
many years one Of the best known base
ball magnates Of the country
Former ball players who Gicd during
the year. some OF them widely famous
in their day. were Jiggs DUu2kut, form
er first bascman Tor the White Son,
Jack Royl". former cotcher and first
bascmau Of the PuIIUes. ard other
clubs: Thomas J. Uolan, v.ao caught for
the Old 1t Louis BroWus whou They
held tho National league champion-
snip. charles Tabor. who Wa said 70
have bccu the first great Ieft-handcd
pitcher. Frank J.. RcG) Dunahuc, who
had pitched for It. Louis, Philadelphia.
Cleveland. and other n.aiuT league
teams. Harry O'Hagan, once we'll
known as 4 p.aNCr with tre Nau"naI,
Eastern. and New England Leagues;
Mont Mcfarland, formerly with the
Chicago American League team. Eddie
HcydOn, who had raught for the Indi-
annapolis and Washington teams: A. }.
Bauer VINO played with the first
WiIkesbarre team in lHjG. George J..
lChummyJ Gray, once u "clI-knOWn
pitcher In both ihe blg and little
catcher for the 81. L"ds Browns:
Michael J. COnnOTs, many years ago Il
star pitcher in the old American
League. Jerry Harrington, once catcher
for the Cincinnati Reds and also for
Louisville: Roscoe Miller, who pitched
for Detroit, New York, and Pittsburgh;
Charles II. Robinson, who played with
the Providence, team, Of the National
League; John J. O'Brien, who led the
New England League in batting one
season and later managed the Louis
vile club; Edmond Therrien, who
caught for Peoria and other minor
league clubs. and Walter Dutch)
Moore, once well known in Eastern,
Western, and Tri-State League circles.
Also under the head of baseball
chronology may be placed the name OF
Charles Bentley Power, old-time ball
player, umpire. and for many years a
Pittsburgh sporting writer, and John II.
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EARLY TO EDITOR
Fans Find Increasing Difficulty
in Making Correct Decisions
of Plays.

II You would see your name in the
list of baseball fans who really know
the inside points of the game, don't
delay in mailing your answer to the
Iroblem Editor. A number OF correct
iep.;es were received Wednesday tou
tate to be added TO the list Of fans who
know what they're talking about when
they begin to argue the fine points Of
our rational pastime.
Say, fans, that Tuesday problem fool
ed most of you. Reference 10 the
weather with IS approaching storm
caught large numbers of baseball bugs
Thcy forgo. to notice that Bill Evans
had 10 decide he play first and call
the game afterward. They also forgot
that he called halt in the battle only
after hes made mis- decision. Therefore,
hose fans who said that he got out OF
his difficulty by calling the game be-
cause OF rain were wrong 1t was
right there that The wise ones fell down.
But keep after II. you fans are sure
t. 1nake correct decisions most OF the
tlme. See how many Of you can be
correct AL the time. Remember, Billy
lvans HAS to be. He's an umpire.
That's why his answers are always cor
rect.
Here are the fans who made correct
decisions Wednesday and arc entitled
10 llaces in the Baseball of Fame:
Wallace H. Taylor, Government
Printing Office.
Bill Howe, 10 | street northeast.
NJ. E. OConnor.
Adam Williams.
Lewis Tracy.
John R. Desha, House Office Build
ing.
Leonard J. Mccarthy, 1926 Mary
land avenue, northeast.
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Schultz Likes Idea
Of Harvard Contest

ANN ARBOR. Mich. Jan. Seer
many Schultz. Michigan's Ali American
center. and now coach YOst's assistant
here, is smitten with the alliance be-
tween Michigan and Harvard. Says
Schultz:
whether we win from Harvard or
not we will get credit, for we will Ger
tainly give them u battle. When we win
from NJ. y. c. we don't get any credit
and when VIC lose TO them We are dis
credited.
Our schedule is 4 tough one, but we
would rather lose a close battle to Har-
ward than whip NJ. \. {. L half dozen
times. We have trimmed the Aggies
times without number and rever receiv-
ed any credit for it, although they have
fair teams"
Schultz. who is familiar with the con-
ference teams through his TWO years
coaching with Janeau. at Wisconsin
stated it as his opinion that Michigan
could have defeated Chicago with case.
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"Pop" Anson Tells What
Old Players Are Doing

Governor Tener, who has been play-
ing golf with Capt. A. c. AnsOn. asked
the other day what had become Of all
the members of the Chicagos Of 1855
with whom he played. He said he knew
that Mark baldwin. one of the pitchers,
was practiCing medicine in Pittsburgh
and that Second Baseman Pfeffer was
running 4 chicago cafe. Anson tOIu
him that Flint. Williamson. Burns, Sui
liVan, and Petit were dead. Pitcher
Van Ealtrcu WAS an umpire on the
coast last season. Pitcher krork's
present abode is unknown. Tom Dlly
and Charley Farrell have been acting
as scouts for big league clubs. Jimmy
Ryan manLGed a Western League t.
recently, while Hugh Duffey will handle
the Portland New England League
team next season. Governor Tener
talked over old times with DAILY, Far
rell. and Duffy during the National
League meeting in New York.
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Hatchetites Will Play
Fast W. and |. Quint

The George Washington varsity bas-
ketball team leaves Friday night for
Lexington, Va. where the speedy Wash
ington and Lee team will be played the
following night The Hatchctites are
leaving on hard trip, playing three
games before returning to the Capital
Virginia will be faced at Charlottes-
vile Monday night. ani then comes a
battle with V. NJ. l.
George Washington las Teen given
the last remaining open date with the
Navy five at Annap oils. going over on
February Ii.
The players leaving Friday night for
Lexington are Captain NuOnaH, Hurley,
Shaver. Murray, GrosshCck. AlmOn,
Gore, and Hammer. Manager Nash
will be In charge Of the squad
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Gaffney. known in the baseball world a
few Years ago as the king OF umpires.'
The most notable death in pugiIistic
circles was that Of Luther McCarty,
claimant to the white heavyweight
championship. WHO was killed at Cal
gary In ring battle with Arthur PeIky.
Another victim of the ring was John
tBulD Young, who died from the effect
of a blow received in d fight with Jesse
Willard at Vernon. Cal Jim Hall. best
remembered for his so 900 fight with
Fitzsimmons at New Orleans in 1898,
died IN 4 tuberculosis sanatorium in
Wisconsin.
The turf lost Tommy burns interim
u"nall| famous as a jockey, end James
K. Eccu", whose racing stable was for
many years the most noted in Americ.i
Football fatalities were notably few.
ih" only deaths recorded among the
"Oil"g" players being those uC Vernon
:. Brly"a, h1If back on the Norwich
University team, Ed MUrrissey. captain
OF St Ambrose College team. and Ho-
m"T S Wray, 4 player on the Gettys-
burg College team.
Amateur athletics sustained severe
losses in the passing of Michael G.
Murphy. the famous University OF
Pennsylvania trainer: Ralph Rose. hold
or "f tn" O'vmDi" and other world s
records for shot putting: Billy Quinn
trainer Of the weight mon and hurlers
1T Ilnryarl and George Tracey, vho
once held the amateur lalf-miIc run
"iHg championship Of america.
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7 EVER does Connie" Mack pro-
test against a decision of an
umpire. When his players kick

n EVER does Connie" Mack pro-
N test against a decision of an
umpire. When his players kick
they do it in a manner that
wins consideration rather than ejec-
tion from the umpire. When Mack does
not agree with the impire he debates
and reasons rather than protests. He
will talk the play over with you on the
bench the next day. or argue it out
with you on the train if you happen to
be making jump with his team.
A few years ago a play came up in
Cleveland over which Connie" dis
agreed with the official, but he did not
made known his grievance until the next
afternoon. Mack's team had the game
sewed up at the time, a new official
was judging balls and strikes, and a
word from Mack from the bench sent
his players, who intended TO protest,
back to their positions. Mack desired
to see the new recruit get a good start:
he knew that to advance any aresment
that might cause the umpire to reverse
his decision on a point of rule would
tend to weaken his mastery of the field,
and so Mack accepted the decision.
The play came up with Chief Bender
pitching, Ira Thomas catching. and Joe
jackson at the bat. knowing JaCksOn's
ability to hit almost anything, Bender
decided he could do the least damage
to slow one; Jackson had just fouled
off two fast ones into the right field
stand. With two strikes on him, Joe
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wallops Not content with this bout,
Stanley challenged Papke again within
a few months and reversed the de-
ctsion, hanging the sleep punch on
From then on Ketchel was the delight
of the boxing world. No man proved
better champion. He refused no chal-
leRger. Most of them passed into
dreamland once his awful punches con-
nected. 1 saw him knock Porlxy Flynn
stomach, too. In October. 1910. Ketchal
was shot and killed in a fight. the title
lapsing.
Immediately there was a swarm of
claimants. Billy Papke. Frank Klaus.
Jack Dillon, and Ed McGoorty were the
best Of the lot. and elimination bouts
among them succeeded in giving Frank
Klaus the best right to hold the cham
pionship. Like Ketchei. Klaus fought
them all during 1912 and 1913 He came
TO grief when he tackled George Chip.
Twice the Lithuanian put Klaus away.
and now Chip Is guarding the cham
pionship held by such great boxers as
Jack Dempsey. George La Blanche. Bob
F1tZsimmons. and Stanley ketchel. May
he equal their achievements.
In these evil days ring champions
think more OF dragging down some easv
of entering a ring and defending their
titles. Johnny kilbane, the Cleveland
featherweight, alone among them all Is
ever willing to take on an opponent. In
the past Chip has never hunked out Of
mill. and, according to his recent
promises, he means TO 90 on meeting
all corners as long as he Is able. Maybe
he viii bring about a rejuvenation OF
the old days, when ring titles fought
instead of posed.
The Washington times., 1914-01-08
Says Baseball Leads
Island Civilization

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Baseball has
civilization in tow. according to Dean G.
Worcester, former secretary Of the in
terror of the Philippines. whose lecture
on conditions and Customs Of the
Islands" is the subject of discussion to-
dav.
one Of the chief interests of the
Philippine government just now" he
said, is baseball 1t is being used as a
vice preventive. and is taking away the
crowds of the cooking pits to such an
extent that the managers Of these af-
fairs are actually trying to get lcgisla-
tiOn againSt baSehalIn
The Washington times., 1914-01-08
Answer to Yesterdays Problem

rTHE play in which the catcher
tipped the bat of the batsman
just as he was about to strike
at the ball narrows the play
down simply to case of interference
While both players had apparently been
retired. neither was out. The very mo-
ment the catcher touched the bat of
the bats1nan that player was entitled
to first base. That base being occupied,
the runner was entitled TO advance to
second without liability to be retired.
Naturally, since few people in the stand
knew that the catcher had interfered, a
big roar resulted when both runners
who seemed TO be put out were declared
safe. The runner on third who had
scored was of course sent back to that
base. AS is usually the case, the next
batter followed with 4 double that de-
C.ded the game.
BILLY EVANS.
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GiIhooIey Signs Up.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Frank Gil
hoOley, the speedy little outfieldcr OBJ
tanned last year from Montreal for sIO,-
900, has signed his 1914 contract with the
Yankees, sending the papers from his
home in Toledo. Ohio. Gilhooley is eX-
pected to hold down the right field berth
for Chances team next summer, as he
showed all the earmarks Of a star in
his trial last season.
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Has Long Schedule.

NEW YORK, Jan. s y ale meets CO.
lumbia in the pool here February Is. In
speaking OF the swimming schedule here
today, Manager l.. d. Egbert, of Co
lumbia. called attention to eight dual
meets listed Columbia W,:i also meet
Pennsylvania at philadelphia. January
lG; Princeton at Princeton, February %;
Brown at Providence, February Is;
intercollegiate Champions, March 6;
Navy at Annapolis, March Z.
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BASEBALL PROBLEMS
Bv BILLY EVANS.

took a healthy swing at Bender's most
deceptive slow ball. His effort was a
little foul tip that struck Ira Thomas
high on the chest protector and bound
ed into the air. Thomas managed TO
catch the ball before it touched the
ground, and contended that Jackson was
struck out. The young umpire refused
to allow the out, claiming that Thomas
had been aided in making the catch by
the protector. What was the proper rul-
irg?
Copyright, 1914. by the Wheeler Syndicate
Incl
The Washington times., 1914-01-08

1t is to be sincerely hoped that George
Chip makes good as middleweight
champion, for many good men have
held the title before him. Back in
1867 Tom Chandler held it. losing IT
the next year to George Rookie. In IA
Mike Donovan seized the glory of the
crown and held it till 1852 when he re-
couple Of years when a fighting
demon emerged from the ruck OF con-
tending sluggers and the title was gen.
orally accorded Jack Dempsey.
For five years Dempsey was kinspiu
among middleweights, but he had to
fall. going down before another peer
less fighter, George La Blanche, the
famous Marine" La Blanche, poor
and unknown, now makes his home
with relatives in Detroit, getting into
the news columns every now and then
through his acquaintance with the po-
lice court. La Blanche Travelled fast
while champion. lasting only two
years when another wonder appeared
on the pugilistic horizon in Bob F1tz-
simmons.
From 81 to 81 FftZsimmons was
champion among middleweights and
heavy and took on the heaviest. al
lowing the middleweight title to lapse.
FitZsimmons' career among the heavies
is too well known for repetition.
Tommy Ryan came forward and
claimed the title. bringing down a storm
Of criticism upon his head. For ten
years he battled for the title and quit
the ring undefeated. Close behind him
came that lion among ring gladiators
Stanley Ketchel After holding 1t a
year he succumbed to Billy Papke's
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Cleveland and Boston.

Cleveland has the kick, but this club
must still show greater s:eadiness along
the way and a better display of ma
chine morale when the showdown
comes. There is enough stuff here to
stick around with the front of the
parade, but not enough consistency to
compete with a macnile like that of
Mack'S.
The Red SOx Travelled ahuve form in
1872 and below form IN lyl3. This next
The Washington times., 1914-01-08
Don't Believe Story.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Jan. S.-No vcrili-
cation was forthcoming from the offices
of the Pittsburgh Federal League club
today of report that the services of
Hans Wagner. of the Pirates. and Cam
nitZ, of the Phillies. were being sought
The report wac not taken very seriously
as far as Wagner is concerned.
The Washington times., 1914-01-08
OonIin will Limp.

ADELAIDE. Australia. Jan. S-Mikc
Donliu. one of the Giant tourists. will
limp the rest of the way around the
world Mike tried to stretch drive
into a double at Melbourne yesterday
and twisted his ankle going into second.
The Giants defeated d native Aus
tralian team. IS to 0. while the White
SoX were humbled. Il to S. MerSle and
Doyle each got five hits against the
Australian team.
The Washington times., 1914-01-08
BINGLES AND BUNTS
Winter League Dope-No. 2-American League.
By GRANTLAND RICE.

There but one main angle to the American League campaign Of
Athletics
itself will entail fairly
with ambition enough early
1912
bomb
buretter it the difficult
Trimming the Athletics is likely
maung
cGb mas yet framed defense that stop in either league
addition old manhandlng
field intact Way Schang with added experience
The Washington times., 1914-01-08
Roy HartzeII Will Not
Manage Denver Outfit

Los ANGELES. Cal. Jan. ST don't
know anything about HartzelIs going to
Denver" said Frank Chance, manager
of the New York Yankees, today Il
have not decided to send him Sack yet,
he's too good a hitter McGil, the own
er OF the Denver team, was here to see
ME few weeks ago. but we didn't dis
cuss Hartzell at all. | think he'll be
Il smashing good pinch hitter for my
team next summer
The Washington times., 1914-01-08
The Next Contender.

Three clubs are entered as main can
didates for the job of being runner-up.
These three are washington, Cleveland,
and Boston. and of the three we like
the Senatorial outlook best Griff has
one Of the smoothest machines in the
game and one of the best defensive
clubs in baseball. He still lacks just a
trifle more of the old nick. and II he
can develop this he has enough sur
plus stuff to even go out after the
Mackmen in headlong chase
Griff has Johnson TO start with, and
this alone means thirty-five victories.
johnson is one-third of a peanant ma
chine, and in a year where his club was
in the hunt to the last he should be
good for forty cOnquests.
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SchafIy Seeking Two
Players From Yankees

NEW YORK, Jan. S-Manager Larry
Schaffy, of the Buffalo Federals, Is
after two members Of the New York
Americans. according to report which
reached here today from North Adams,
Mass, where Pitcher Marty McHale, OF
the Yankees, appeared in vaudeville
McHale said he and another Yankee had
received offers, but didn't name the
other PLAYER.
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level somewhere between the two trails.
There has been entirely tco much inside
turmoil for this club TO reach anv nor
NAL results last year, but things should
move along a more eve!l trail this year.
A bit depends upon how Carrigan can
drive his machine and keep It at top
speed, and upon the return OF Joe Wood
back to old FORM wood in proper gear
alone means a big advance over the
late roundup. But even With this II
will be a tough Job for the Red SOx
to raise above fourth place, OF third,
at the highest.
(To be continuedl
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Two Games Saturday.

Two basketball games are scheduled
for Saturday night at the Y. NJ. c. \.
The Reserves will tackle the West
Y. NJ. C. \. Reserves five, OF Baltimore,
and then the first teams of both In
stitutions will grapple. The first game
will start at o'clock.
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Baker Will Run.

NEW YORK, Jan. S.-Homer Baker,
American half-mile champion, To-Day ue-
MED he had withdrawn from the spe-
Irrfav night It was TumOred that
Baker had withdrawn after hearing Of
a sensational trial run by Mel Sheppard.
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May Box in New York.

NEW YORK. Jan. S.-Joe Rivers will
come to New York to box Freddie
Welsh, Young Shugrue, Johnny Dundee,
or Sapper O'Neil next month, il he
succeeds in beating or drawing With Ad.
Wolgast at Milwaukee January 3.
The Washington times., 1914-01-08

The Athletics should be az powerfully
prevalent in 1914 as thew were in 1913.
1t is hard to figure whers this club has
lost anything. A series Of accidents
may drive 1t back, but figuring the luck
o fthe game upon an even break all
around, the edge is all Mack's way.
The Washington times., 1914-01-08

Boehling should be Of more value this
season, and he was quito ] help last
year. With GandiI. Milan, Ainsmith,
Henry, Foster, McBri1e. etc. the Sena-
tors look like the next best bet.
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Billy Evans Puzzles Are
Making the Fans Hustle
SPEAKING OF SPORTS
Greeting to Griff.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Perpery, fiery. driving the battle line
Hurling invective broadcast from his box
shouting impatience, no end to his energy,
That's the Old Fox
Arguing testify urging his ultimate
Banishment from the game out of the park
Giving the best that he's got to associate
In scrap or lark.
Here's to Griff; may his run in the pennant race
Snatch at the flag under Athletic locks
Sure be. unwayering, pilOted steadily
Over the rocks.
The Washington times., 1914-01-08

Space writer's in New York have be-
IN to boost Jesse Spencer. young
'tCher dug up BY Dick KinSella in
.Vier Kans.. for the Giants. Spencer
. called The Man of Mystery" and
said TO ne a hu&c right handler who
AS been learning his art for four years
.ack IL the tall grass.
The Washington times., 1914-01-08

The St Louis Federals have bought
r6perty for a park. paying $1,000 for
.r The Chicago club is meeting OBJ
-JructiUns in obtaining suitable grounds,
nd may play all games away from
lome until A location is found.
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Tom Drohau. who was tried out by
Ianager Griffith "a Charlottesville last
rring and who finally found his de-
Gus way back to Ecwonce Via CleNc-
nd. Columbus. ard Toledo. is to he
Ven a chance with Tcrro Haute III
.' Central League this cOminv season.
Iohau has an old head aud may have
me luck in tha; Compan'
The Washington times., 1914-01-08

The Baltimore Federals claim the fol-
owing team: Knabe, second base; Mike
Diowrey, of Pittsburgh, third base;
Ruut'' Walsh. Montreal, utility in
elder: Yingltng, Brooklyn, pitcher; Dan
Iowley, Montreal, catcher; Cravath and
Iagee, of the Phillies. Outfielders, with
Doe Miller, last year with the Phillies.
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Latest rumors have the Federal
.eaguers getting Bill Killif--. the !,hil-
es' backstop: Ad Brennan. the Phillies'
rack sCuthpaw hurler: Doc Miller, the
,utfielder Doom sent to Montreal How
I'd Camnitz, the twirler taken 10y the
'hillies from the Pirates last summer,
nd Gene Packard, the Reds southpaT y
wtrler. Bill Steen, Memo LeibOld, and
'teve O'Neill, all OF the Maps, tayc
zen approached. as has Forrest CadJ.
he Red Six catcher.
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Manager Herzog has exercised his op-
{, ions on Earl Yingling. the sOuthpaw
finger, and Herbert Moran. the little
outfielder. both with the Brooklyn Su-
perbas. The option held by Brooklyn
n Dick Egan has been continued till
'ebruary I YingIing and Moran will
1st the Reds $3.50
The Washington times., 1914-01-08

They are still h0wliug in Cincinnati
bout allowing Rafael Almeida. the
uban sIugger. 80 to Montreal and it
expected that Manager HerzUg will
AXE an effort to obta n the islander
or another trial. With Bobby Bescher
~ New York, AImeIda might look very
. cll out in lone Of the gardens in REQ
and Joe Tinker las said that the
.Uban was released without hiS
-uowle6Ec or consent. the famous board
directors Being responsible for lhe
under. 50 the RedIand fans are
ewing this over around the stoves in
10 pOoIrooms and kicking agIiHsl the
eiEnirg conditions
The Washington times., 1914-01-08

Negotiations for home for the rook-
IS at Charlottesville have not yet been
included. Mique Martin Will bring to
Manager Griffith all the plans for the
needed training quarters, and the Old
Fox will make his decision. Mlque Is
expected to communicate with his chief
some time today. Until he does nothing
Will be determined.
The Washington times., 1914-01-08

George Dauss. Jean Drbuc and Oscar
;tanagc are three Tigers who will take
preliminary traiEing course a. Hot
Springs, Ark, before heading for Gulf
-crt, Miss. All three will need to re-
luce weight.
The Washington times., 1914-01-08

Manager Griffith is preparing his con-
acts and will send them out TO his
layers in a day or so. He does not
uolS forward to any trouble with his
zen regarding terms, and expects TO
ave them ali IN line before he issues
Ne call 10 arms.