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The Washington times., 1914-04-25

made liberal propositions for a man
to ill in at first.
Finally in desperation he turned to
the minors and settled on Gandil.
The season was mora than a month
old when Griffith put In his first bid
for the big fellow. lie found that
Pittsburgh and the Chicago Nation
ais were after Gandil so he had to
Fay the biggest price-said by some
tc be si2500-ever PUT up by the
Washington club for the player
When Eandil came 1t required but
a few days to satisfy all that he was
the link that had been missing from
what has since developed into the
greatest defensive inner quartet in
baseball.
Gandil is the leading hitter among
the Griffmen and by thousands he Is
considered the peer of any first base
man in the league. He has located
himself in Washington. with the
idea of making this his home OF the
future and next winter will devote
all his time to the management of
the Arcade bowling alleys, possession
of which he obtained some time ago.
Iiandil is twenty-siX years old.
weighs $50 pounds. is more than six
feet tall and married.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
BINGLES AND BUNTS
By GRANTLAND RICE

were expected to be a greatly improved
bunch this spring.
On the contrary. they haven't looked
nearly as good as they did last April.
It's in the pitching that Grif expects
TO sweep Connie aside. He knows he
hasn the batting power Of the Mack
men, but with johnson, BoehlinR.
Ayers. Ensie and others he expects TO
have big edge in the box-which Is
considerable place to have an edge at
In the spicy interim the esteemed
White Sox are fnduIging in uproarjous
gunaws as to the pennant argument be-
tween Grin and Mack They expect to
do a bit of<hag attaching rnemseIyes.
They have probably the best rounded
pltching star In the league-a better
balanced one than washington's. And
with the running start they have OBJ
tanned. linked to this fine pitching, they
are not to be lightly waved aside. They
got this same start two years aeoIand
blew. But they blew mainly because
Ed Walsh was called on to do ali ths
work NOW they have four or five TO
look after the job. which Is quite a
dinerent matter when 1t comes to
maintaining position among the elect.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
SCHOOLBOY ATHLETES
WILL FLOCK TO MEET

several meets. Milstead, Bowling, Nor
ris Galloway, and Buell.. of the Blue
and White showed good form in walk
ing away with their events yesterday.
Happy" Hardell. of the Tech track
team, and r. Sheehan, a middle dis
tance runner. are taking a flyer at the
Washington and Lee intersCholastic
games today. Hardell Is entering the
quarter while Sheehan, highly touted
last winter as one of the best of the
half milers in the schools is in the
$50
"Untz" Brewer, OF Cathedral and
'Crawf Carter, the miller, are being
held out of the Lexington games. Brew
er is reported as being a trif1e stale
, while Carter was not allowed to so
down alone.
Tuesday Tech baseball players make
their first appearance in the high
school championship series stacking up
against Business in the first game of
a double bill to be staged at the Amer
lean League Park. Western is meeting
Central in the second battle.
The Manual Trainers will lose Aus
tin Howard, who has been coaching
the nine this year. as he Is reporting
to play professional baseball about the
first of the month. Howard has sue
Ceeded in whipping together an excel
lent team which should give a fine ac-
count of itself. Showers performance
against the Maryland Aggies recently
showed the team to be we'll fortified
in the box.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Introducing Mr. Chick Gan did, First Baseman Extraor
dinary Who Is Not Seeking Berth Here,
Because He Already Has Strangle
Hold Upon 1t.
BY THOMAS KIRBY.

Benedict Arnold Gandil is one of
the young men who upset the old
adage about not being able to come
back.
After Gandil had played profess
SIGNAL and near professional ball in
the place Of his birth, Los Angeles,
and Texas he went 20 sacramento.
where he .irst based in such ap-
proved style that he was purchased
in I9lG by the Chicago Americans. A.
that time the White SoX composed
sdch a closed corporation that it
was impossible fer newcomer to
jimmy his way through the breast
works of friendship among the vet
Grams who had weathercI a worlds
series, so Gandil was shipped to
Montreal
When Griffith came here in 1912 the
Nationals had no IirsL Daseman.
There were several men trying for
the place. but they were so utterly
outclassed by the oth@r infielders
that the incoming chief saw dire
necessity of Immediate action. He
combed the two major leagues and
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
GUS WILLIAMS LEADING
AMERICAN LEAGUERS IN
SWATTING THAT PELLET
Zeb Man With 25O Is Leading the Grmen in the First Week
of the Season-LocaI Boys Head All Others in the
Field and Follow Them at Bat.

Gus Williams the Brownies big outeder has the proud honor Of
leading the American League with the bat for the first week of the 1914
While well that he slug
from back is hardly likely thathe will continue to lead such
Cobb Jackson EDDIE Collins and Frank Baker for
But he there boys the
Milan leading the men with the willow, and he has not
Indeed his mark fair indication
with the bat this Not
the Gen five has bettered the 25G mark
leading club fielding showing how
they their high rank thus the On the other hand
with having of but IT.
official the of 1914 Go
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Jim Flynn Vanishes
From White Hope Class

NEW YORK, April 25.-Exit forever
from the white hope class, one Fire
man Jim" Flynn.
The Pueblean last night was a hu-
man punching bag for Dublin Jim
Coffey, who landed a knockout in the
fourth round of their go at Billy ,i'b-
sons stadium athletic club. Finn was
knocked out in the first round but the
bell saved him. He was fioored sew
eral times.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Not Likely to Crack.

1t is just as we'll to remember that
Pittsburgh isn't n club likely to sag.
az the Phillies and Dodgers did last
summer. There is a good BIT more Of
the machine morale to Clarke's club
than either Of these clubs carried.
Most OF the Pirates are veterans
likely to play their best bail after June.
They have done so for five years. And
II by the end of May they are well out
of the deep rut that has caught and
held them for SO long these first two
months, John ]. McGraw will have the
battle Of his career to win a fourth
straight flag.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Low Mark of .25O Leads Mates With StckLVE
WATCH TIMES FOR FIRST
OFFICIAL FIGURES

Today The Times offers fans the first official figures
what the American League bamen and twrers doing
figures provided by the wenown satscan George
Moreand of Pittsburgh who has the records kept by
official city in the circuit His results seldom
hairs breadth during entire and settle
your bets by them Every Saturday The Times will publish these
figures the preceding ednsday giving the fans OF the
Capital the first authentic totals to date Don't wait for the
Sunday the Saturday Times and the
day ahead
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Looking Out for Pittsburg.

For the last three or four seasons
Fred Clarkes Pirate entry has blown
its chance of finishing high by n soggy
start. Clarke's machine has never got
ten under way-until 1t was too late.
Almost every year toward the finish
it has played the best ball in the old
league-but the gap has been too wide
to be closed up in a months play.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Borah Will Speak at
Howard Theater Meeting

Senator w. f. Borah will deliver an
address tomorrow at the Howard Thea
ter under the auspices of the Tau Delta
Sigma Fraternity.
The meeting will be presided over by
Judge Robert II. Terrell. of the Dis
trict Municipal Court. and remarks will
be made b. Robert B. Crumpler, presi-
dent OF the fraternity, Prof William II.
Hart, and former United States District
Attorney Arthur A. Birney. Music will
be furnished by Howard University
Orchestra
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Homer Shaver Chosen
To Lead Fast Quintet

Homer T. Shaver is the new captain
of the fast George Washington Uni
versity basketball team for next sea-
son. He is a resident of Oregon. But
two players beside Shaver will be back
for next season. Alvord Gore and Tom
Norman, who led this gears buEcn.
Thomas p. Murray has been chosen by
the athletic association as manager of
next wears quint
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Tech Plans on Entering Thirty
Boys in Maryland Aggies Big
Gathering.
BY BRYAN MORSE.

In anticipation of the annual high
school championship field and track
games, all of the local schools will enter
big squads in the Maryland Agricultural
College meet to take place week from
today.
With the possible exception of Busi-
ness High School, all Of the high schools
and practically all of the preparatory
schools in the city will flood the entry
list with aspiring athletes. Manager
], II. Snapp, of Tech, says he will have
something like thirty boys competing.
Central will enter a strong bunch. some
twenty. as will Western. while Eastern
IS to send ten.
Cathedral, the Georgetown Props,
Emerson Institute and Friends with d
strong representation from the Army
and Navy Prep Will endeavor TO WIN
stand the onslaughts OF the Baltimore
prep schools.
Western Is not going to allow the de-
struction of the building TO Keep the
lads out of competition in either base'
ball or track. Practically all or the
athletic stock was saved In the fire, as
the flames failed to lick up baseball OF
track uniforms.
Palmer Stearns. captain of the base
ball team, will ask for no postpone
ment In IueS0dy Contest, anu Ao ShPCSs-
ing to play through the schedule. The
team win meet the Georgetown Preps
today. . 4,
Chase Donaldson, track captain. Is
taking q relay team INTO the
Penn games at Franklin Field today; lay,
and is expecting TO have ms lull
strength of athletes in the meet next
Saturday.
Advisory marks due next week are
almost sure to change the personnel or
the baseball teams now lighting l"r
the title. The marks are effect,Ve eat sI,
urday night of next week which will
keep several aspiring athletes OUT OF
the Aggies games.
Winning handily from Catholic Uni
versity Freshmen in dual meet yes
terday Central showed that II must
develop several athletes for the field
events All of the high schools ap-
pear to have gone back in recent years
i'm all of the field events. Records In
the shot. pole vault and running broad
Jump have not been approached for
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Doctor Reports De Graw
Is Recovering Health

p. V. De Graw. Fourth Assistant Post
master General under Roosevelt and
Taft and now vice president Of the
Postal Life Insurance Company. who
has been confined to his room from q
general breakdown in health for eight
weeks, is reported to be improving by
his attending physician. DR.. N. p.
Barnes
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Strong Ofensiyely.

Pittsburgh now looks to have the
strongest attacking machine in the Ma
tlonal League circuit. 1t is all a mat
ter of her pitching-and even this de-
partment doesn't have to carry any
world beating stuff. Just good average
steady pitching will give Pittsburgh an
even shot at the flag, thereby ending
all gossip to a Giant cinch.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
c. u. Freshies Lose
On Track to Centra

Centrars track athletes were declared
winners in the dual track meet with
the Catholic University Freshmen by
a score of 50 to 81. The winning team
loses the services vr one of its best
field athletes by the injury which oc-
CURED to Dowden. = high Jumper, who
broke his wrist Dowden's physician
has stated that the lad will be unable
to participate in further athletics this
season. .n--'-
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Veterans Laud Wilson.

Veterans OF John A. Rawlins Post
No. 1. Department Of the Potomac, G.
A. R., commended President Wilson
and his Cabinet for "abiy handling
the present complication with SIexico"
at the regular encampment in G. A. r.
Hall last night.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

Pittsburgh got her last good early
start five years ago-in 1909. And that
year she had the flag nailed high and
flying by August And here in 1914
she is once more well under way right
off the reckoning fast and hard and
better conditioned than any Pittsburgh
team has been in spring since 1909.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Mackmen Still Shy.

The good pitching that Connie Mack
expected to get from his more expert
enced youngsters hasn't yet developed.
With a years play behind them they
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Club Fielding Records.
Double Plays.

Cleveland. A. st. Louis, 4; Washington
5: Athletics. 3: Detroit, Z; Chicago, S
New York, O.: Boston, 8.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
ROCKVILLE.

Mrs Gertrude A. Lane. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Atlee johnson, of Friend
ship Heights, and Paul Jefferson, of
Anne Arundel county. Md. have sur
prised their friends by announcing that
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

| they were married in Alexandria. Va,
on March TO-
Jacob Poss, a member of the town
council, has announced his decision to
stand for reelection. Councilmen
Joseph L. Clagett and Thomas c.
Grooms will also seek reelection, but
Councilman Clifford H. Robertson will
not.
Funeral services for Somerset o.
Jones, who died at his home near
Goshen on Wednesday night, were held
yesterday at the Methodist Church at
Goshen. Mr.. Jones was seventy nine
years old, and had lived in this county
all his life.
The county commissioners have
awarded to Harper & Voght, of Wash
ington. the contract for the reconstruc-
ton of the road from Jamestown to
Jacksonville, a distance of three ard a
half miles.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Library SWamped.

Bureau of Statistics whitewashed the
Library Of Congress team in the Treas
ury. League when thirteen runs were
sent across.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Passed Balls.

Cleveland, 4; Athletics, l; Chicago, /
Detroit, l; Washington. !; St Louis, l
New York, o; Boston, D.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
ANACOSTIA.

The authorities will be asked to estab-
lish Fairgrounds at the Van Buren,
School in the near future. An unsuc-
cessful effort was made last year to
have these additional grounds estab-
iished.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Tech Winner.

Technical High had little difficulty
taking the long end of Z to 4 score
when 1t met Bliss Electrical school.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Central Victor.

Milton's twirling together with firm
backing by his fellows. gave Central
High a s to 3 verdict over Gallaudet'
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Business Loses.

Business High School failed to score
while Temple School was collecting
two runs. ---
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Back to the Of-Trail.

They've held us bound IN tDintcrs ssoio'
Who knop the Great Desire;
They're chained ns to a soddcn grind
Amid the citys mire;;
But notc that SpriA0 has beckored us
Across Gods singing streams,
Wen take the ancient trail and find
The Red Road OF our Dreams.
Within the city's tcall,
What Gypsy heart can log behind
When April morning cdIlsf
When April calls us from the hills
With Springs eternal nry,
To find the home 1e neper kneU
Beaedth an open sky.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

Hitchcock Hall, at the Government
Hospital for the Insane, was thu scene
OF the entertainment for the inmates
and employees last evening. Motion pic
lures formed the principal amusement
Dr. Alfred Glascock, in charge OF these
entertainments says this form OF anIuse-
ment has proven TO De most beneficial
for the patients.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

was entertained at luncheon yesterday
by Mrs. Edward F. Wood a her home,
1s2l Minnesota avenue In the company
were Mrs. Wood, Mrs T. l. Moore,
Mrs William Scantlebury, IT., Mrs. w.
w. Tolson, Mrs. Upton S. Howser,
Mrs. n. r. Harnish, Mrs Sowerbutts,
Mrs Edmund Mallett, Mrs. Ernest
Selby, Mrs. Harry Dewalt, and Mrs.
Ernest White.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

DR.. George c. Havenner. of Minnie
sofa avenue. has gone to New York
city on business. DR.. Havenner Is chief
clerk OF the Department ot Commerce.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

Mrs. Fred A. Soules. of Maryland ave-
nue.. wife Of Chief Soules OF the Hyatts-
vile fire department, is in a Washing
ton hospital. where she recently under
went a serious operation.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

The pupils of the public school are
planning to hold a Dickens carnival in
the Masonic Hall here on the evenings
OF May ] and 2.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

The Hillsdale Citizens Association,
through its president. \. F. Jackson,
has postponed its April meeting for d
month.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

The extension Of Mt. View place from
Norris road to Talbert street and Shan
non place from V to W streets Will be
undertaken soon. The condemnation
proceedings were instituted several
weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

The ladies of the First Presbyterian
Church gave a delicious shad dinner
last evening.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

Miss Frances Wood, OF Washington,
is spending several weeks with Miss
Malvina Rushe, on Spencer street.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
EVANSVILLE.

II is understood that Capt o. A. Grea-
ger has received orders to enlist enough
men as reserves SO. in case his COM
pany should be called into active serv-
ice, IL could at once be brought up to
war strength. Four new men were ta-
ken In last night Company F is one
OF the few companies, if not the only
one, that has always had a full peace
complement Of men, and during the
month Of March had the best attend
ance percentage in the State, a fraction
over So The company will undergo Gov
ernment inspection next Tuesday night.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

Here comes my daddy now" was
shortly agone known as quite a well
established ballad. But 1t has nothing
on Here comes them Pirates now"
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

The Potomac Baseball League, Of this
community. has been admitted TO the
Amateur Association of the District
] his decision was reached last evening
at a meeting Of the ASSOCIATION.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

Mineola Tribe. No. II, Improved Order
or Red Men, of Anacostil, met last
night in Masonic Hall with william A.
Clarke, sacheIn, In The chair.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
SELECT DANCING SCHOOL

MISS MAINHAI.L. 1926 Q ST. All the D
steps taught; appointments strictly priv
except class nights. Tues. and Fa. Ph.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
Anacostia, Hyattspille

, they were married in Alexandria, Va.
on March 10.
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

Half and Half. Maxixe. Hesitation. Ianro
etc. Belasco Theatre. 6th floor Main hs-aY
Only One Taught at a Time
The Washington times., 1914-04-25
DANCING

MISS CHAPPELEAR. 1872 Q ST. \
Partisan tango, Brazilian MaSix
and all the latest dances taught
PHONE NORTH 6s44
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

MISSES CHAMBERLAIN AND coBBi
Pb Main 2ss2 Dance Every Monday svaptnS =
The Washington times., 1914-04-25

DAyISON'S. Prof. & Mrs.-Studio 1ls 9Th NV
Thorough, reliable teachers Of all moderr
dances: priv. any hour: class Tue. evs M tsSS
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1914-07-17
nrt1atrfa 6rjr.
2anostinssbalg i Danmarf. &pjre
miiter fem. 81 af Be fonge-
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tiif 8aiis og @eotageIen of bette
er mi iifret. 5aaleoes font 2onbs-
tinget mi er iarnntenfot bor JorIIa-
get 38 Silbpngere og 90 Wduofton-
6ere.
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oomsfbolififationer for @elgere al
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lemlnertte. Sc of @ongen ubnnpnte
IL Me6lenmler bar lite in6befattet
/ 3ingets 0pIgsning.
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bringe Sc forlfiellige &eligiots- og
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fon1tae noroe1nfra for at befprnpe
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