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The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

swing low sweet chariot
The old year is dying game
Wen soon know whether those lot trot-
tiers are as fast as We thought they were.
Wait on the youngsters; all are not
early speed. Only a few Are phenomS.
Who struck Billy Patterson? is as hard
to answer as is the question as to who
owns the PAGER Bingo?
E. F. Hall thinks Bale AxwOrthy will
eventually overshadow all sires owned in
this vicinity.
H. S. Croy has leased the Laurel track
for training purposes for the season OF
1915.
J. NJ Crawford, of Baltimore. was n
town for n few hours early in the week.
Mr.. Crawford had customers for six
horses that can show racing speed; but
thus far has not found the material
wanted.
The chances now are that the Gentle
mems Driving Park, Baltimore, will never
again hold a race meeting.
\ land syndicate is about to purchase
the ground for city lot purposes, and IT
will be subdivided in the near future.
II. S. Croy holds to the belief that
speed can be made quicker on mile tracks
than on half-mile ones, and that horses
trained on the former will be better
gated.
E. F. Hall, who saw the yearling Nor
manda hitChed a Jew days since, says she
is one of the best gated filIies he ever
saw harnessed
Rumored that ]. c. Forrest will turn
over his three-year-old Bale Axworthy
colt to D. J. Mccarthy for further de-
velopment.
Dick Henschen, of Baltimore. is ne
gOtiating with E. F. Hall for a Bale
Axworthy >yOungster: that il what
Frank Thomas would call a "trotting
fool
Mary Axworthy is kicking holes as
big as a cook stove in her boNstall. in
Berwyn, because her owner, T. W. Dun
worth. won't enter her in the three
year-old trotting stake.
Austin LOTUS says he doesn't care
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
Converse Sells Polo Ponies.

New York, Dec. D.-Thirteen polo ponies and
hunters secured by John ". COnTerse, q PhilAdsl-
phia were sold By aurtion yesterday at Van Tassel
& Kearuey's foE NsG5, an average Of $50. Many
known horsemen attended the sals and biddlng
for the bsSt Of the offering decidedly brisk and
aggressive Merry Christmas a Thoroughbred hunter.
and Autocrat a WomGn's lightweight hunter. made
the best prices the high bid for each having been
81 go HiAWatn, q Heavyweight hunter. brought
81 80 Mr. HObson vas the buyer. FaEot. another
heaTy-wright horse, seventeen handI high. By =
thoroughbred sire out Of truttinE mare. went for
HIT5 living @. Taylor bought Aristotle. middle
weight hunter bred the sAme way, for 500 and the
polo pony Foster, BY Imported King. for so.
Kaiser and Candy Kid the pick Of the polo horSe5,
bruught 500 each.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
JUAREz ENTRIES.

FIRST RACES Selling; an ages; FIVE frrrIongS
sLuella IS; 'Rinaldo. 9s Twilight. 100; Ida PinacS,
100; Himyzr Lass, 10; 'RenuaT l07; lack Nolan.
ITO; .AIice TeHSsa, IB; Peterkin. ll2; Beyla, ll2i
California Jaek, is; Eye White. I5; Annual Inter
est rs: ComptOn, lis.
SECOND RACE-Sellng; threeyearolds and up
ward siI furiOngs. 'Acumen, l0I; 'Bon2nza, ioi
Thistle Belle los; Orimar Lad, lo9; SafTuner, lo9
CLARK NJ We.
THIRD RACE-Selling; three-year-olds and mp
ward one mile. Fairly, e6; Andrew O'Day. los
First Star. los; Amity, III; Luke Van Zandt, IL
FOURTH RACE-The Texas Futurity: twu-year-
olds: 4x' furiongs Fred T., lO5; Hay. lo5; Lesla.
ll2; Benis Brother, lis.
FIFTH RACE-Selhng; thrceyezr-olds and up
ward; i've furlohgA wild Bear, lo2: Minnie F..
Io2; Judge Ghevns, lo5; Nifty IG; Mercurium, l0
.Rosiros. 10.
SIXTH RACE-Selling; three-year-olds and up
ward; one mile. sleepland 100; hard Ball Iol
Rockdale. O5; Rgse O'Neil lG; Mud Sin, uO;
Judge Sale, 10.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
what the War Salaries
Mean in Major Baseball

Philadelphia. Pa, Dec. 30-When one
sits down with a pencil and piece OF
paper and remembers what the star
baseball players Of say~hfteen years ago
received and what "a man like waiter
johnson will get for one years pitching
in the Federal League, one realizes either
that baseball has grown tremendously
or that some one is headed for the
poor-house. The salary to be paid to
Walter Johnson next year and the year
after, some OF which he has already
received. is Variously estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000.
Fifteen years or so ago the smaller
,Igure $4,000, would have paid the sal
ariss the entire infield and outfield
Of 'hillies. and all of the men were
81 ar eome Of them were among the
& & their day, and of all base
ban days. present past and future. In
those days the salary limit OF the Ma
tionaI League was $2,400. The Phillies
did not 60 above the mark. even for
such players as Lajoie and Delehanty-
The only time that Ed Delehanty ever
received more than that amount was
when he received a few hundred dollars
extra for being captain Of the team.
Think Of an infisld of Bill Douglass on
first base, Napoleon Lajoie on second
base, Monte Cross at shortstop, Billy
Lauder at third base and an outfield made
up Of Ed Delehanty. Elmer Flick and
Dick Cooley or Roy Thomas-and all OF
them in their prime or very close to IL
getting only 81, 400 or less per man. That
would figure up around $4,000 for the in
field and the outffeld for an entire season.
In fifteen years or so we find one
player signing a contract to receive as
much money as all seven Of those wonder
full felders and hitters. or both. received
from the Phillies 1t could not be claimed
that the Phillies were paying cheap"
salaries, for the clubs were living up to
or very close to the salary limit.
Has baseball grown until 1t draws seven
times more people TO a game than it did
in 1883? 1t has not.
Have the gate receipts increased seven
times because Of the Increased prices?
They have not. There has been an In
crease in the number of fans and the
price paid per admission has also in
creased, but nothing like in any such
proportion as seven to one.
When one does some figuring II is no
wonder that such shrewd baseball men
as Connie Mack. OF organized, baseball.
and Fielder Jones, Of the Federal League,
declare that the prices demanded by the
players are beyond all reason.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
By L. D. SALE.
What viii the harvest bsr

. Nnll VIII lle harvest De
The pleasures of existence are largely
anticipatory. Before another issue Of
The Sunday Herald viii have been placed
in the hands Of its readers, a new year
viii have been ushered in. We are
thousands Of miles distant from the
European seat OF war, the eXtremities
as II were OF the continental system Of
government, and yet so closely are ma
tons allied these days that we Of the
United States daily feel the shock Of
battle.
ssss
The banking interests are still keeping
close watch on their vaults. Less money
than in previous years is pouring into
them, and very much less is coming out.
until dollars, to the individual eye, are
getting to be the size OF cartwheels.
Just how long the financial stringency
viii last, no man can safely prophecy
Just what effect it will have upon the
sports Of 1915 no one can say. 1t is
the habit Of the American people to de-
vote a portion of their summer to
sports They work hard and they play
hard, and they have a right to use a
part Of the usufruct OF their toll for
personal enjoyment But without mon
there can be no fun. Thai is one Of the
things that must be reekoned with in
1875
The war in Europe cannot in any way
affect our breeding interests disastrously.
As far as the production OF race horses
is concerned, foreign demand for them
will be brisk for some years to come
This indicates that our best sires and
mares will remain in this country, and
that racing associations will not Lack
racing material such as it is. Europe
will be glad to get our junk-horses that
can't race-and make the best of il. The
United States VIII be compelled to fur
nish France, Germany. Russia. Belgium.
and Great Britain with horses for ten
years after the war ends, and the Wise
farmer will see to il that his mares are
kept productive. The big demand for
ten years to come VIII b G for medium
and heavy draft horses.
On January every colt moves up peg
in age. Yearlings. for racing purposes,
will be two-year-olds. and so along the
scale upward until the colt is five years
Of age, when he is an aged horse.
YearIing racing has become practically
obsolete in the United States, whether IL
relates 20 running-hred or tFotting-bred
youngsters. Palo Alto Farm gave the
practice of developing and racing yearl-
ings some encOuragement, but the slaugh-
ter of the innocents proved to he too
great to be popular. YearlinEs are
broken to harness and driven some, but
the wise breeder is careful that he does
not oYerstep the bounds of prudence.
This is the rule, except in parts OF Ken
lucky.
In the development Of yearlings Won
ders have been performed. but what has
been accomplished in the development of
speed has not been commensurate with
the loss achieved financially. Statistics
prove that a very small percentage Of
worlds champion yearlings have trained
on. 1t is a long stride from the first
champion yearling, Freedom, 2:3O, to Air
dale, 2:15 3-4, who now holds the yearllng
record. He became a worlds champion
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
JORDAN WILL RETIRE.

san Francisco. Cal. Dec. 2--Simultaneously with
the ending Of the boxing game IN California Billy
Jordan. the veteran announcer today announced his
rrtiremnt
The forbidding boxing houts passed al The
last general election went into effect at midnight
The final fight IN this state Was a tEenty-rOund
drawn battle between Eddie Hoy and Red Wat
SON. staged here last night.
Announcing his retirement Jordan said:
Il came in with .he game in San Frarciseo sixty
years ago. and will go out with it."
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
Jobn Proctor wins,

Letohatchee Ala, Dec. Ds-Iohn Proctor. owned
by A. L Curtis Of Texas. and handled hy Bsb-
cock today won the AI-Agc stake. the conciud-
ing event Of the Southern Field Clubs annual
meeting here. Bulionaire owned By p 7. Bed
ford, of Hartford Conn. and handled By Bah
cock vas second. and Security owned and handled
hg u NJ. Avznt, Of Grand Junction. Tenn, was
third. An three dogs are potnters.
Practically all the contestants in the Southsn
Club trials are entered for the meeting Of the
Natiohal Field Trials Club. TO bSlheld here early
In January.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
Game Tank Town

!, Hastings. Nstr. Dec. A-H Bruning. Nebr-, has
its way. it win be the smallest town in the country
IN organized baseball With a grain elevator,
railruad water tank. and population Of only 553-
an ripruaring fansit has applied for franchise in
the Nebraska State League, whose towns average
over B,0o0 in population As It costs about 5000
10 maintain club during a season. It win cost
each man, woman. and child about so TO have
league BASEBALL
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
Shawkey Raps the Braves.

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. I.-Pitcher Bob Shaw
key Of the Athletics. who is now honeymooning
through Western Pennsylvania with his bride of
few Eeeks-the fair one as best known before her
marriage as The Tiger Liiy''-decares he does NOS
believe the Braves will finish in the first division
next year.
II Shawkey feels that way about it he must fig
ure that the Mackmen, with Collins, Plank and
Bender gone and perhaps Baker on his way, will
do wen to land in the subcellar about next OctO-
Der
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
FoRDHAM ADOPTS ROWING.
Crusade for Crews Is successfully
Led by J. J. Mulcahy.

New York, Dec B.-Not since the resdoptiOn Of
football at Fordham three yean ago has there
been much interest displayed at the Maroon
University as that manifested when II vas an
noslnesd that all preliminary arrangements had been
COMPLETED for the institution Of rowing At Ford
ham During the last few year the cy for q
crew has been growing among the Maroon athletes,
but It was at the fan meeting Of the alumnai that
the new branch Of athletics vas started ith real
vim Following the meeting the alumni were
almost unanimous IN their support, and plans
have been arranged for 3 meeting Of the under
grsduAtes IN the near future. ~
The crew crusade At Fordham was stirred up
through the activity Of John J. Aulchhy. graduAts
Of the class q lseL Ever since leaving the Maroon
eirrirs Mr.. Muleahy has been a power In rowing
circles and for the last six years has been presi-
dent Of the Atlanta Rowing Club. He has been
the champion Of the rowing faction at Fordham.
and following the Acoeptanee Of his oISee he sreed
TO coach the Maroon oaumen. He also secured
the use u The Atlanta Boat Club for the head
quSrtets Of Foldham's candidates
Realizing tiAt the Introduction Of crew athletie5
at Ferdtsm viii take some time It has been ie-
cded 70 stick 10 the fouroared craft for the hrst
season and then take the bigger boatA The con
tests the first year wiz Be interclGss and inter
senool. The actual trying out OF FondhHm's ma,
tsrial win start alta the holiday
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
Feed Gridironers Lump Suear.

Cambridge, MasS. Dec, a.-FootbaH playrru
should carIy a lot Of lump sugar during games and
put lump in their mouths every few minutes Of
Play, II they would Try to maintain their strength
in the OPINION d Dr. Harvey w WiIey. former
chief chemist Of the Federal Department Of Aiczl-
tIe. In letter to the Harvard Alumni Bnlletin
today, Dr. Wiley said there was no common food 50
quickly available for emergency - sugar.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
TraHers on Cotton Market.

Nov York Dec. cl.-Jerumc u. Tr4vers. amateur
gON champion, has mBdc applic1tIOn for member
every prospect that he will b. accepted. particular
~ beCauge the cotton exchange and the New York
stock Exchange are hot rivals in al feds Of ANA
trir sports and the acquisition Of TraTers would Cd
sct the athletic handicap given by the stock eI
change memberships of the wrvuu Bros. tennis
champions
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
Students for Military Drill.

Princetou. n J.. Dec. H.-FiVe hundred students
have signed a paper in favor Of having military In
str1lction At Princston and it looks now as Il the
faculty would grant their request Participation in
the drilling will be voluntary. Dr. joseph z. RaJ-
crut head of the department Of physical eaucztion,
Is chairman Of the special faculty Committee On
the matter and has been in Communication with
Gen. LeousEd Wood. The government Eill send an
army OFFICER here if requested. The gCvernment also
win sHpray rines belts bayoneis, and ammunition
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
Maisel Signs.

New York. Dec. 2l.-Farren set at rcst The NJ
NOR that little Fritz Maisel treating with tho
Raltimore Fedeals by showing the speed mArTeIs
signature 10 a thru ycarS' contract FROM which the
ten days' OPTION o. release CLAUSE had been stricken.
He belieTes MaiseIs name was mentioned - mai
content through some vague MISUNDERSTANDING ut
the indef1endsnts with Jimmy Austin who lately
deserted the RruEns.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
Fordham Will Take Up Rowing.

New York. Dec. H.-Thsre n great inbiation at
Furdham; University today over the promiSe 70
have rowing introduced Rs VHrsity sport next
stEing For the las few years. especially since .
number Of rowing stars have come TO tie Fondham
Law School. plan has been under vay to Grouss
spirit enough to Eet rowing On real basis. and the
backing received from majority Of the acttra
alumni at the ANIMAL winter meeting was all that
was needed to EESlre q crew.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
Baldwin to Re-enter Game.

New York. Dec. lit is announced By racing
men herr that the famous colors Of "Lucky'' Bald
win may sEain be sen on the track. From the
Santa Anita Ranch application has been made By
Mrs Anita Baldwin McClAuEhty for the registry
q several thorpughbreds II has been granted and
the California stable may figure prominently Once
more in the tlrf Affairs Of America.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
Curlers in Matches

Detruit Mich. Dec. 1.-FoW matches wers
played at The Dvtruit Curling Club last night. The
following skips were winner. A. D. B. Van Zsndt
over DR.. Hcgarth. II to u; r. nbbas over James
Roach, Z TO 2; S. ]. Bowling over Z. HErtnen. 10
to 8; Robert Kerr over ". A. McWhinney, Is 10 6
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
WILL HOLD BIG TOURNEY.
PinehurSt VIII Have Annual HOII.
day Golf Tournament.

Pirehurst. n O, Dec. 1.-THE eleventh annual
holiday golf tournament which starts December
. and cODCludes on the 81, inauURate5 the mOTe
important con tournament the Country Club
schedule Immediately TFeceding the twelfth annual
Hidwintsr meeting which starts January s.
The fun week Of January Ills will be devoted 20
the annual intermeeting Of the advertising golf
err. the eighth annual midnter trap shooting
handicap. January la23 and the fifth annual mid
winter tennis tournament. January SO, rounding
out the month.
Fox hunting season opens next week when polo
play will also begin. the first Of the seasons ball
games starting with the year.
0'Neil Ready to Sell.
EGie. Pa. Dec. 1.=Owner O'NeiI Of the Enc
Canadian Leaguc baseball club announced today
he is willing % sell out. 1t is now intended 70
increase the Central League 70 eight clubs giving
Erie, Youngstown. and Wheeling berths.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
Salt Lake City in Coast League.

san NFrancisco. Dec. D.-Tbe directors Of the
Paciho Coast Baseball League decided today TO
take Salt Lake City into the league in place Of
Sscr7mento. which unable to support . club.
The transfer will be taken mp At Conference soon
at Salt Lake City.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

The reason that Yale Is couTalescing 50 rapidly
frpm severe injuries II received on NOVEMBER q
when Il was nun down By the Harvard jueseEnant
is beczuse its 1915 outlook Is brighter than any
Yale outlook has been IN sfx yearA Not since the
days when Ted Coy was a freshman has Yale
had such bright future it has now with six
Of its Isii regular .sAarned and readS for 1sl5.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
Money Talks Here

ChicaFo. Dec. 3.-Chieaso admirers Of Charley
White are % certain the local lightweight can
grsb the lightweight title that they were busy
today raising q 5000 pool to be UaEered on
White Freddie Welsh accepts q proposal for a
tweuty-rUund bout at III pounds.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
Not Retnrned Ia Fnld

New York. Dec. 2.-Rube MArquErd has not vet
returned 10 the Giants fold. President Ward q
the BrOokfeds. let It be known today that the
Giant tEirlI vii only be returned to MeGraw
when the National IeAgne club prDduces an iron
clad contract signed h prS-
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
Shall Rowing Course
Remain at Four Miles

as in any form of strenuous athletes,
are much more remote than in a race
over the longer course.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
ROPED ARENA JABS.

Kid Williams. bantam-Weght Champion, through
his manager. sam Harris. announces that be is
willing TO meet. Johnny Kilbane in CHAMPION
ship batte for~the festher-weight title at IL
pounds rinsside.
Williams probably SlsIects that Kilbans would
have hard task making this weight he
himseh Vouh 20 make the requiE-d d weight for the
bAntzm-Eeight division.
Joe Rivers is also en route 10 New Orleans from
California. bent challenging Joe MAndot, and
hopes II he succeeds In benting the S0utherner TO
get a chance at Fred weldhs title.
Soldier Bartheld uin stack No against Al McCoy,
the MIDDLE weight champion. IN tenround battle
IN Brooklyn. On December =
sBartdeh has also been promised match with
JACK roland. who gave Tommy league . tough argl-
mant recently. They viii pru6ably neet in Brook
lJp On Decsmber -
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27

There will be peace in the baseball
The Washington herald., 1914-12-27
Yale Is Convalesoing,.

rrrentice allowanoe claimed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-10

Judge McGovern, ut bottom
(inset) and DIR. Michael Granelli,
medical instructor in the Hoboken
public schools center) swabbing
the throat of q messenger boy.
cure you."
Then the recorder began ex-
aiming grimy fingers for the
teil-taie yellow stains. In his
wake came the doctors.
One by one the patients opened
their mouths and the nitrate Of
silver solution was applied to
their throats.
Neither the "cure" nor the
"clinic" are original with Re-
corder McGovern, but he is the
first Of the cigaret "antis" to Sc
cure the cooperation Of the pub
lie schools in the administration
of the remedy.
Few men-and no women
have applied TO the Hoboken
court for treatment, but hun
dreds of boys have been "swab-
bed" After each treatment the
patients are given gentian roots
to chew and they are placed on a
health diet"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-10
Wife Is Better Saver


To the Editor:
l have been married nearly five
years. The first two years ! gave
my wife every cent l earned,
which was not very much. We
did not get ahead. l suspected
her of not using the money to the
best advantage. i kept It myself.
One year of this and I gave It up
as a bad job as we were In the
hole. From then on l gave her
every cent. Today We are get
ting along nicely, considering the
wages l am making.
SQUARE.
Perpetual Care
To the Editor:
What does perpetual care mean
as applied to the purchase of lots
In the Tacoma cemetery? l came
to Tacoma some weeks since and
visited the graves of General ].
w. Sprague and wife. am forced
to say that the monument, one
OF the most beautiful In the GEM
etery, looked more like perpetual
neglect than perpetual care. The
superintendent of the cemetery
informed me that the monument
had not been cleaned for eleven
years that he had been in charge
OF the grounds, and probably had
not been cleaned since he died
twenty years ago. II perpetual
care does not apply to this mon
ument 1t should. l spent a por-
ton of three days in cleaning 1t.
l took man along to help. The
monument today is In perfect con-
dition. 1t is hoped the friends of
this grand old man will visit the
final resting place Of him and his
wife. I find nothing left in Taco
ma to remind one of this man who
did SO much for the city of his
adoption. No Sprague block. no
Sprague bank, no Sprague lots,
no Spragus residence.
What is glory, what is fame,
The echo Of a long lost name,
The last drop of a bootless shower
Shed on q sere and leafless
bower"
Yours truly,
H. d. SANBORN,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-10

Want Helpful Topics.

To the Editor:
/ believe The Times is doing
fine In giving this space to 1.-THE
Editors Mail" But / think also
this space could be used to better
advantage by its correspondents.
Haven't we had quite enough
about churches and church-going
About slit skirts and fashions?
No controversy ever altered any
ones religious opinions, no argu-
ment ever changed the idea of a
woman about fashions. Surely
this city is big enough so that we
can discuss more helpful topics. |
take great interest in those COM
munications which point out some
wrong or some lack or some pos
sibility and especially in those
which suggest some Improvement.
CONSTANT READER.
=
Should Pull Together
To the Editor:
Man and wife should have
equal access to the family cash
box. Do they not earn 1t to-
gether? Thousands of women
who are denied access to the
cash box would prove good man
ayers of household expenditures.
Man and wife should pull togeth-
er, work together and should
have undivided interests. That
Is the only satisfaction in a part
nership of that kind. 4 wife
should have a perfect right to
reach into her husbands pockets
at any time to extract coin there
from. Sometimes I would be
awful glad II wife could find a
coin in my pocket. G. j. b.
Annoyed BY An Usher
To the Editor.
A friend and / attended a NOV
ing picture theater in this city
the other night. An ill-mannered
usher tried to compel us to sit in
the rear. He remarked it was
hard to suit Tacoma people.
think where the seats are not re-
served one has a right to choose
his own seat, or at least to de-
cline seat where he does not
wish to sit. A PATRON.