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The Washington times., 1914-08-22

pitching strength that has held the
Braves UP in the fight. the scores do not
bear this out. The team as a whole Is
going along in grand shape. being driven
to the very utmost by George Stallings.
and II a pennant Is finally won. 1t VIII
be the highest sort Of tribute to the
moral stamina, dash. and spirit OF the
men who refused to be discouraged py
a poor start
AS the Browns do not appear nero
again this season, there is not chance
of playing on the game that was washed
out by the rain of yesterday.
Considering the intense interest In
the National League race, 1t might add
to the attraction Of the games here II
there were announcements every three
innings or SO Of the developments in
the games among the leaders In the
older circuit This may be done this
afternoon.
When rain cut in yesterday Walter
johnson was giving an exhibition Of the
swift work that has won for him
the title Of the greatest Of all pitchers.
He was utterly unhittable, and had the
game gone to the allotted distance Of
nine innings he would unquestionably
have been returned a winner over
Leverenz-that is, providing his COM
rades gave him the support that his
clever work in the box warranted.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Manager Griffith Denies RumOr
That Boehling Is Barred by Him
t. Louis Paper Says That Richmond Southpaw May Jump to
Federal Leaguers for Next Seasor-0d Fox Is Greatly
Disappointed at Youngsters Condition
By THOMAS KIRBY.

7 be changed, according to the Detroit
! manager. regardless Of who is named
by Griffith to pitch for Washington.
Rain gave all the American League
athletes part of a day of rest yester-
day. The game here went almost four
innings before the rain commenced to
fall so heavily that the umpires de-
cided that there was no reason to keep
the players at work. and after a short
rest all were excused for the after
noon.
Griffith is today feeling considerably
relieved over the fact that he has sue
ceeded In signing up every member Of
the regular infleld. He has Gandil,
Foster. and Morgan on long contracts,
and yesterday he succeeded in getting
George Mcbride to place his signature
to a document that binds him to the
Washington club for at least one more
year and maybe for more. the length Of
the obligation being a matter that
neither the manager nor the captain will
discuss.
As a matter of fact, there never was
a time when Griffith seriously worried
about his captain. The signing was
merely a formality. The Feds were
after Mcbride last winter, but he
would not even consider their PROPOSE
tons, telling them that he was per-
fectly contented here, and that he felt
he was honor bound to give Griffith the
last say before tying himself up to any
club.
Before the dawn Of another day there
may be a new leader in the National
League. While the New York Giants
are still out in front. the terrific squirt
that the Boston Braves have shown has
carried them up to within one game Of
the front.
Barring possibly the intensely biased
natives of Manhattan Island. the whole
baseball world is pulling for Boston. A
team that has done such gallant work
since the Fourth Of July has earned the
praise that is being bestowed on 1t In
every quarter While 1t has been claimed
that 1t has only been the remarkable
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
CHANCES
TO WIN ARE GOOD
Double Victory In Today's
Schedule Would cinch for
Them Amateur Flag.

Providing for the amateur fans. .
bargain matinee. two games WIN be
played today in the inter-sectional
series for the championship Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia sand lots. Treasury
and Eastern clash in the opener, which
Is scheduled for 2:30 o'clock at First
and NJ streets northeast. while Treas-
ury will take on Ninth in the second
game. Immediately following the OPEN
er.
That extensive schedule which has
been arranged today gives the Treas
ury lads the opportunity Of their ca
reer to prove their baseball metal. With
q perfect slate to date in the Champion
ship series. a double victory today for
Treasury would seriously puncture the
and the followers of the money hand
lers are pulling for that very thing to
happen.
Also from a financial standpoint, to-
DAYS amateur card should be ono Of
the hest of the series Coming on q
Saturday and including two games. tbs
double-bill Is expected to rival the Ma
tional-Tiger game In popularity with
the fans. Jimmy Hughes and Joe
Handiboe will umpire the first game,
while woodward and Hughes will han
die the second contest.
Although no definite announcement
could be obtained from the three man
agements the probable batteries for
today's games Is: First game-Treas-
ury, Bell and Straight; Eastern, Becker
and Fitzgerald. Second game-Treas-
ury, Downey and Straight; Ninth,
Cheney and diovannetti.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Japanese Billiardist
MarOOned in Germany

Among the many foreigners stranded
in Germany on account Of the European
war is Koji Yamada, the champion
Japanese billiard player. who was re-
Gently seen in a series of matches in
New York. where he astomished all by
his skillful work with the cue.
Yamada was in Berlin when hos
tilities began. engaged in an interna-
tonal tournament. The last word from
him was three weeks ago when he
wrote that he was leading and ..
pected to win, and that he would leave
Berlin on August 10 in time to arrive
in New York to begin the contests of
the Champion Billiard Players League
OF which he Is a member
His friends here are worried over his
silence, especially so since Japan has
now become entangled in the war. The
fact, however. that Yamada was edu
Gated in Berlin may serve as n protec-
ton until he is able to make his way to
this country.
President Burton >Mank of the lea que
is trying through consular service and
otherwise to get in touch with the
champion and aid him in returning to
this country. BIZ. thus far all efforts
have failed.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Incident of 1893 May Be En-
acted Again at South End
Park.

BOSTON, Aug. 2.-If the Braves OF
! 1874 are going to win the 1914 flag-and
the patriotic loyal and rabid South
Ends fans declare thar it's getting TO
| b. more of a fifty-fifty proposition eV-
ery day-a glance back at the pennant
days of yore will prove Of interest Inc
e ance, or succession of glances, reveal
fu UGH fan-food. open untold opportuni-
hes for arguing with your neighbor on
|sonething besides war. and give a line
on what Boston's last National League
remnant winning team did.
pennant came to the South End
grounds in 1888, and has been notice
bIe from the center field flagpole
s1ce by its absence. Frank Selee pi-
6ofed the 1898 pennant team, as he DID
tLat of a year before, and the tho OF
|B oston pennant winner in sS' ~ ana
s..
Comparison number one looms right
,D at the outset, for the 1888 pennant
~ as the dying gasp Of one Of the best
machines a big league CLUB ever nao,
the Tenney, Lowe, Long. and Gollns
4 field uuartette and the Duffy, HaHi!l-
TON. and Stahl outfield trtumVirate. As
one particular machine these players
+ gan 10 slow up. though Collins, rem
! ey and Stahl played particularly pri-
i ant ball later on, their best In factr
r I'd the other players all lived 10 many
ears of major league aollity on the
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Mike Mitchell Is Second Among Iitters in the League

Two former National Leaguers are
leading the Johnsonian circuit with the
flail. and Mike Mitchell. the newest
Grifman, is second to Dick Hoblitzell.
the Red Sox first baseman. Hobby is
out in front with .3S5. and Mike Is
right behind with .372. However, the
real leader Is Joe jackson. the Maps
smuggling outfelder, who is shifting the
pill for $3.50. which is pretty fair. Ono
Of the strange things about the figures
Is the high rank Of Johnny Lavan. the
Browns shortstop. who Is credited with
300, though considered a weak hitter.
Eddie Plank. Albert Bender. and
Hubert Leonard are leading the pitch
srs in Ban Johnson's select company.
Walter johnson has lost thirteen games,
almost twice as many as he lost in
1918. Joe Benz has appeared In thirty
seven games, more than any other
twirler in the league.
Following are the latest averages:
Batting Averages.
Records Of all players who have played
in fifteen or more games, including
Wednesday, August 10, 1914:
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
All Washington in
Comedy Canoe Regatta

Washington's entire canoeing colony
will pa fully represented in the comedy
regatta to be held in front of the Wash
ington Canoe Club tonight. Commo-
dore Rutherford reports one of the big
Sest entries which this annual event
has ever enjoyed and some of the
queerest costumes and most fantasti-
cally decorated canoes will be seen.
Beginning shortly after O'Clock the
parade of canoes will form and the
procession will find its way through the
various familiar courses along the up-
per Potomac.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Caldwell in Bushes.

BOSTON, Aug. Pray Caldwell, the
missing pitcher of the Yankees. Is re-
ported to be in New Hampshire. in the
town of Freedom. He pitched there a
day or SO ago. according to local fans,
on the town team, managed by Harry
Lord.
He used the Name Bill iIort ~ Lut
was recognized. He was arrested DUR
ing the game by TIT. sheriff IN ftme
charge that Nas at a,;uis pnblic and
WnS lAtAR RaloRS0n.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22

Clark Griffith today made a vigorous
ID nfal of the story that is being circu-
la ted in the West to the effect that Joe
BoehIing is barred from the Washington
team in the future.
The failure of Boehling to show the
form which he exhibited last year has
been a source of sincere disappointment
10 the manager, still the leader does
not stand for the story, and insists that
As soon as the southpaw is in condition
he will return to do what he can to
help the Nationals to finish in second
place.
The story about Boehling, as it ap-
pears in the St. Louis Times-Dispatch,
follows:
Joe Boehlins. the young left-handed
pitcher of the Washington club, has
been sent to his home by Manager
Griffith. Boehling has not been in
condition to work recently and Griff
chased him from the team with the
wish that he jump TO the Feds.
About a month ago, Boehling COM
blamed of a sore arm, and was sent
ko Bonesetter Reese to have 1t adjust
|eo He returned apparently in good
icondition, but soon reported that MS
he was paining him After another
W SIT TO the BOneSelter DWELLING Aditee
|to respond to Griff's orders for win
hing games. Griff reprimanded the
|young southpaw. and at the CONCLUSION
ordered him to go home.
1t is reported that Federal League
scouts have been attempting Boehltng,
while one rumor has it that he has
|alrady signed Tor 1915. According to
Griffith, Boehling is through so far as
HI Washington club is concerned
"Boehling was a sensation in the
american League last season when he
proved almost as effective as Walter
bChnson 1t is said he has been dissat-
listed with his contract this year and
has been of little value to the Ma
kionals."
Hughey Jennings said this afternoon
" at he p1apped fo rse Jean Dubuc IN
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Discover Patterson.

BALTIMORE. Aug. 22.-James Patter-
son of this city, one Of the American
athletes who went abroad to compete
In the English contests, was at Inter
laken, Switzerland, on August 2. In q
letter bearing that date to a friend in
this city, received today. he wrote that,
he expected to reach this country Sep
tember l or .
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

JACK Dalton. former University Of
virginia star. now with Brooklyn. d
leading the National League hitters, WITH
percentage Of Ass. Beals Becker. Of
the Fhfllies; Jack Daubert. the Robins'
nrst baseman, and George Burns, the
Giants gardener. follow him. Joe Com
nohy ana Johnny Evers are the only
Braves above the 800 marx.
Willie Doak. Of the Cards, and BIN
James. Of the Braves. have passed
Cnristy Mathewson In the pitching CON
nict for supreme honors. Dick Rudolph,
the Braves winning twirier, IL close
behind
Following are the 800 hitters and the
500 pitchers Of the old league:
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Club Fielding Records.
Triple Plays.

Washington /, vs. Athletics-Gandil,
Foster. and Mcbride.
Washington /, VS.. Athletics-Henry
Gandil. and Henry.
New York 1. VS.. Washington-Maisel.
Sweeney. Williams, and Maisel.
Cleveland. !. We. st. Louis-Turner,
Lajoie, Johnston, and Carisch.
Athletics /. VS.. Detroit-Walsh, Bush.
Collins, McInnes. and Schang.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Cricket Teams Playing
At Rock Creek Park

The Captains team plays the Vice
Captains team today at the Rock Creek
Park cricket crease. the players bat
Ting for positions on the team to 30
up against the Baltimore c. c. at Sut-
ton, Md, tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Red Sox Drop Yerkes.

BOSTON, Aug. 22-Steve Yerkes, vet
eran second baseman of the Boston
League club. was given his
release today. All other
clubs in the league had waived on him.
Janvrin. the utility man. is expected to
play the position regularly.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Eppa Rixey Is Banged
In First Two Sessions

CHICAGO. Aug. 22-Eppa Rixey. the
Phillies' lanky southpaw finger. was
soundly walloped in the first two ses-
sions. seven runs crossing the plate
After that the Cubs settled down to keep
OFF the foe and succeeded very we'll. Jim
Vaughn showing class whenever forced
to work hard. Bobby Byrne put up a
wonderful fielding game for the Phils.
The score r. H. E.
PhiIlies . 100 600 110-3 s 1
Cubs ........... $40 900 cox s |
Batteries - Phillies, Rixey, Marshall
and Burns; Cubs. Vaughn and Bres-
nahan.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Women Can't See Bouts.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 2.-The Cincin-
natl boxing commission. which is ap-
pointed by the mayor. formally an
nounced today that women would be
barred as spectators at all boxing con-
tests In this city In the future.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Double plan

Cleveland. 81; St Louis, s.; WASH
INGToN. Is: Athletics. 80; Detroit. 81:
Chicago. u; New York. 60; Boston. "a.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Dean Goes to Orioles.

Warren "Katsy'' Dean. who starred
in the shortfield for Eastern High
School last spring and since, has been
playing with Martinsburg. W. Va, in
the Tricity League, has signed to play
with JAsk DvAn's 1altimsFe osteisk
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Passed Baua

Cleveland. .; Athletics. "A: Chicago
u; Detroit, Is: WASHINGTON, 1s; st
Louis. q: New York. 10; Boston, 10
The Washington times., 1914-08-22

Only one game today separates the
Giants from the Braves and the betting
is now only three to one on the cham
pions to repeat
The Washington times., 1914-08-22


Connie Mack is laughing I'D his sleeve
at the merry battle in the National
League, knowing that his outfit of muir
derous maulers will hammer the day.
light out of Tyler. james. and Rudolph
as we'll as ever thcv did to Matty. Tes,
rcau, and Marquard.
'MuGesy'' McGraw has had a long
r. ign in the National League with p ball
"rG se":cis ncoT. II Tie Giants fail ,o
win this year, McGraw Is certain TO tear
the team apart before another cam
paign and strengthen the weak places
Eppa Rixey. former star southpaw of
the University of Virginia, played the
part of the Wild Man of Borneo yes
terday I'm Chicago. In six innings
against the Cubs the tall twirler walked
Next year Rixey is expected to report
for practice in the spring.
There is much talk in Washington of
the lineup of the Griffmen when Milan
returns to the game. 1t Is safe to pre-
dict that Manager Griffith will never
pull out a man hitting for 300, and, n
Mike Mitchell is then walloping the pill
as he is now. he'll continue to hold
down that left field.
Today Fielder Jones takes charge of
the Sloufeds. and the outlaw Lacquer
will begin to chirp. James had consum-
mate success with the White Sox in 1906.
winning the American League nag when
all seemed hopeless, and then defeating
the Cubs for the worlds title. The Fed
erals believe he can repeat with the
oieufedA.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Cardinals Grab First
From Brooklyn Outfit

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 22.-By brilliant base
running on timely bingles, Miller Hug
gins Cardinals won the first clash from
the Brooklyn Robins here yesterday.
to /,
The Washington times., 1914-08-22

When Christy Matnewson writes that
the Braves lack class" and will neve,
win the flag. he is making himself liable
to explain the Giants present condition
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing Of Cluba

Today's 0amea
Detroit at Washington.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Chicago at New York.
Cleveland at Boston.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
MINCE PIE
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
By BUGS" BAER.

Looks as if the Boston Braves were
going to join the Club-of-People- Who
J are-Slugged-M -Muggsy McGraw-From-
I ne-Rcar.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22

The Giants must get down to busi-
ness soon, or they'll be left behind
The Washington times., 1914-08-22

II Griff keeps on. he won't have 20
sign anybody next spring.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Baseball Notes.

Rain won all games in this league
yesterday.
The Reds won half a game for the
Braves yesterday
The Washington times., 1914-08-22

Traffic regulations can't tne Birmingham
i.Aseban machine for not carrying rear light.
There siIss. never nobody in back OF 'em.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22

Game was called yesterday.
Game is often called, but the
language wouldn't get by the
state board of censors.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
SoMe American League Averages.

GriG-Balks called, 365.227,1O5; balks
q rlotged, o; percentage, 900.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Standing of Clubs.

Today's 0anoa
Buffalo at Chicago.
Pittsburgh at KaN1aS City.
Brooklyn at indianapolis.
Baltimore at St. Louis.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of Clubs.

Today's Gamea
Boston at Pittsburgh.
New York at Cincinnati.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Yesterday's ResultS

Yesterdays Results.
Cincinnati, 8: New York. &
Chicago. Z; Philadelphia. g.
st. Louis. 4; Brooklyn, l.
Boston, Pittsburgh; rain.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22

Hughey Jennings said this afternoon
khe opening game This order will not
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Yesterday's Results.

YesterdAys KesuIts.
Indianapolis, 1: Brooklyn, 2.
indianapolis. 8; Brooklyn, 1.
Baltimore, 7; st. Louis, 2.
Buffalo. 4: Chicago, z
Kansas City. 4; Pittsburgh. o
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Pitcher Ay,ras,e

,.,s Record of pitchers up to Ausust n
The Washington times., 1914-08-22

Tomorrow's Gamea
No games schedule.
Yesterdays Results.
All games postponed-rain.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22

Tomorrow's Gamel
New York at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22

Hor0dn-St1in0s, 8: hits of opposing
olps, l; percentage, 1888.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22

Bentley-Tinpes toarnied up, s99,999.-
1888: games pitched o; percentage,
900.
The Washington times., 1914-08-22
Tomorrow's Games

| Pittsburgh at Kansas City.
Baltimore at st. Louis.
Buffalo at Chicago
The Washington times., 1914-08-22

~ ~ the Connecticut League you can
ount up all the attendance on the.
.SUmbs of your right hand.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-30
AMUSEMENT IS
LAST Nights Play.

Play, Ike people have personality
The Old Homestead endcaTed itself
10 the Pensacola pubI.c years ago.
Last night when uudar the skiUfuI
guidance TT Dcnmore T-Homrson'4 only
son, Mr. Joan Thompson. this Amer
iCan classic WaS presented to q rep
resentatsigo and critical audience.
there was an enthusiasm most spOn-
tancoHs ana u welcome so cordial as
must have assured tna players Of its
sincerity.
1t is not hara 10 understand the
Icngevit.- q th:s best oe native pro-
ducts. rs admirers are legion and 1T
is no difficult matter to grasp The
reason. There Is pathos in the odd
Homestead" D" anG i1-1l1r The pleasant
vein If comedy merge row and
then into the tears that start sudden
Iy from the deeper springs of being.
But there is more than this. Tie
play is very close to nature. The pulse
Of lie throbs in its ling and the
beauty Of the hou1e and the holne-spir-
it touches even The most call0us.
Miss Annie Thompson still plays
the role she made famous twenty
seven years go, the famous double
quartette and the church choir Of
twenty voices are stiiI leading fea-
lures OF the play, and the scenery adds |
much to the play.
The kindly figure Of Uncle Josh can
never be forgotten by anyone who has
once known this typical American of /
the stage, and Cy Prime Seth, Eb |
GauEey. Happy Jack, The Judge, Hen |
ry Hopkins. and the twenty other |
all with their sterling de-
Hneaticns Of the native rural charac- |
ters made many new friends last night. |
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-30
HAVE A
CUTTING SCRAPE
BOTH OF THEM WERE SUFFER.
ERs, ONE SO EADLY WOUNDED
THAT He is UNABLE TO APP
PEAR AS OTHERS PROSECUTOR

Warrant for assauIting with a knife
have been made in the county courts
against two darkies named Broolzes
and Thomas. both OF whom will be
confined in the county Jail whenever
Thomas is able to join the other one.
VINO was locked up yesterday.
It was reported at the police station
yesterday that Thomas was so badly
cut that he would be unable to appear
for several days to prosecute the other
darkey but when he is able to get up,
there vii be q double prosecution, for
each OF them hlaneS the other for his
own wounds, 1t is reported, The first
warrants were made out in the city
court, and from that tribunal Brooks
was yesterday transferred to the care
of the county authorities.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-30
Gt The Isis.

Today Is keystone day at the Isis.
Keystone's are always good and the
public as a consequence knows what
to expect.
The opening number Of "A Political
Feud', in which a girl pays debt
to her brothers opposing candidate
for governor. Tom Walton, the son of
a washerwoman, rescues little Helen
Kent from the rough teasing OF some
schoolmates of his, and sees that she
gets home in safety. Ten years later
Tom and Dick Kent. Helen's brother
are students at the same college. Tom
is working his way by assisting in a
freight house at night. On one occa-
sion, returning from his job, he meets
Kent and a crowd OF his rich friends.
A scrap ensues, in which Walton is
victorious. Five years after gradua-
tion, Walton and Kent both are nom
mated for governor Of their State.
Helen oYerhears a scheme Of Dick and
his campaign managers to ruin Toms
reputation. She begs her brother to
forego the caIumny, but he refuses.
Helen, to repay her childhood debt to
Tom. betrays to him the scheme-and
Walton wins the election.
''Hogan's Annual Spree" provides a
comedy which will make adecided hit,
while The Silent Way is an inter-
esting drama, in which the life Of the
Indian in the open is shown.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-30
TAMPA IS NOW
HEADQUARTERS
SHIPPING INTERESTS, HAVING
BUSINESS WITH COLLECTOR,
MUST SEND COMMUNICATIONS
THERE.

The headquarters of the Florida
customs district. which has been in
Jacksonville since the elimination OF
the several collectors Of customs and
this port made a sho port of entry,
have been moved to Tampa
The local custom offices received
this information yesterday, with in
structions to address future communi-
cations to the collector at that place.
Local shipping interests, having
business with the collector for the
state should send their communica-
tions to Tampa. 1t is not known
whether Inconvenience Will result to
shipping interests by this move. 1t is
only occasionally shat it IS necessary
to communicate with headquarters,
deputy collector in charge, but in the
deputy collector in charfe, but il the
event there is need for sucn com
to be addressed to the
headquarters considerable delay is
likely to result, owing 10 the distance
separating Pensacola ana Tampa.