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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
SPIDERS LEAVE
ON SHORT TRIP

The Spiders basketball team leaves
this morning AT $3.50 O'Clock for Farm
VILE, where they meet the Hampton
pionship series. They play the Lynch
burg Y. NJ g. \. Thursday night, and
10 to Salem Friday morning for q game
with the fast Roanoke College five
that night. Saturday they return TO
Lynchburg for game with Virginia
Christian College.
Those making the trip arc Coach
Dobson. Captain Luebert, Brock, Sat
terrified. Mitchell. Heubi. Cosby, Robins,
\ ewton klevesahl and Aaron.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
Mcfarland Files nond.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. February 10
Packey Mcfarland. who lis seeking re-
instatement by the State Athletic Com
mission. OF Wisconsin, to-day filed the
of certiorari could he issued by Judge
T.. G.. Eschwciler. The bond Is signed
by 4 surety company. and provides that
the plaintiff will pay all costs that may
be awarded to tho defendant.
Mcfarland was suspended by the
commission December Is, 1919. for al
legged taking in his bout here with Jack
Britton, December s. 1913.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
Bowling Entries In

Entries for the IntcrcIty Bowl
Ing Tournament, to be held ON the
18th of this month on the Palace
Alleys, close Tonight. Indications
arc that hundreds OF pin knights
from Washington, baltimore and
Richmond will compete for the vni-
unbie prizes offered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
La,vrenceyiile Team Wins.

I.awrenccvillc, Va. February 10
The Law cncevilie High School basket
ball team defeated the South Hill team
here In Il spirited game Tuesday by Il
score OF II 10 g. The Lawrencevllle
boys outciassed the visitors III passing
the ball and in shooting goals. For tho
home team Dardcn, Stropecker and
l.anoon starred Carroll played the
best game for South I'LL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
Tinker Twin. NE

phiIadeIphla. February l0.-E.ddic
Collins, second baseman on the Ath-
lstics, received word from Frank
"Homerun" Baker to-day that tho twins
recently born to his wife had died on
the day OF their birth. The Bakers nre
at Trnppe. Md. and the news of the
death of tho twins has been kept So
crct until to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
JOHN MARSHALL
PLAYS PARK FIVE.

The indicated John Marshall quint
VIII meet the Highland Park Ave this
afternoon on McGilfs court The game
VIII start promptly at o'clock, and no
admission VIII bc charged
This Is the FIRST time these institu-
tions have ever met in any form Of ath-
letics. and hard fought game is
promised. The Marshallitcs had q
rough scrimmage with the spider five
Monday afternoon in the high school
gymnasium, and did. kne work against
the collegians =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
ComisIscy lis Improving

Rome, February 1o.--Charies Comis-
key. OF the Chicago American League
baseball club, who was stricken with
acute indigestion. Is reported as being
much improved In health tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
AMATEURS MEET TONIGHT

Baseba Commits has
the
be epostpon
the
member the n place promptly
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER

those with coming
of tn. Grant thinks Schang,
the individual catcher baseball What do you
Hank Gowdy show him the worlds series
consider Shalk the White Sox at
Before going farther nercs Rcs astar
1914: Catcher Gowdy pitchers James, Alexander
Phes Tereau Bender Makmn; first baseman, Mnnis
Macmen baseman Athletics; shortstop Maranve
fielder Speaker Red Soy; right fielder Cobb
of the Cardinals, is given the utility mans berth
fearful sdedness
considerable
Collins
Phlnes and
Ginmen
Gatchers-schalk. White Soy and Gowdy Braves
field Speaker
Now, don't push Come along at time please
Plank,
Of named would nvincie
Eddie would
Sco-n
pitchers makeup land him
Johnson 1900
Cotrel their not be-
ea m ucS to reeve anSns all ccte Worked nd than
doing absolutely nothing toward
How svond a
boys who
who happened
to be declared eligible to play in the worlds series
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
EVERS MAKES HUGE
SUM At BASEBALL
Forty-FWe Thousand Dollars Is
His Earning From Season
Just Closed.

BOSTON. Oct 15.-Twelve years ago
an employe Of collar factory in Troy.
N. Y. at "a a week. Johnny Eyers to-
day received check for his share of
the worlds series money. making his
total earnings for the year in the neigh
borhood Of $4,000. the greatest sum ever
earned in a year by a player in the
history of baseball
Fans will remember that when Evers
signed up with Boston last winter he
received a bonus of $4,000. His salary
in addition to this was $4,000. When
the Braves won the pennant he re-
ceired a further bonus of 5000. while
the share from the worlds series re-
ceipts was approximately 2,75o. In nd
dition to this his newspaper work IL
said to have netted him $500 and he
was given an automobile Monday that
COST $2,700 more
In his twelve years Of baseball ser1,.
ice Evers has earned about SIC, 900.
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
EXPECT BIG CROWD
At ARDMORE CLASH
Thomas and Marshall Are Going
to Travel at Hot Pace for
Twenty Rounds.

Judging from the advance sale OF
tickets. the twenty-round bout between
Young Thomas, Washington's crack
featherwelght, and Kid Marshall, hero
of the Engineers Corps. at Ardmore
next Monday night is going to attract
large crowd of fans intent on seeing
real fight. Other bouts have been good
boxing exhibitions, but Thomas and
Marshall have several old scores to set
tie and will endeavor to do it in twenty
rounds.
Both boys will weigh In at O'Clock
Monday afternoon. They must reach
10 pounds, give or take two pounds.
Thomas will easily scale 122 pounds, but
Marshall may need the extra two
pounds allowed In the agreements.
Young McCue, Balumore's veteran
boxer, is going to take on some good
youngster st 126 pounds. travelling six
rounds. McCue admits he has seen his
best days but feels that his ring skill
will carry him through bout with
some hustling lad Kid Greek may be
sent against McCue.
A lively battle royal is to be staged
between two sets OF Baltimore batterS,
filing out a card of thirty rounds.
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
Trio of Failures by Present
Line-Up Saddens Fans, Who
Root for the Athletes.

much Of It was rank bush" Let.
forget the others. for they have all to
make good.
fans think along these same lines lust
now-the chances of the Grifmen for
1915 are far from promising II the
Old Fox Is counting on his pitchers
to swing him into first place, a la Bos-
ton Braves. he Is doomed to another
defeat, for those Mackmen will hit bet
yer In the season than they did in the
recent worlds series The team with
the punch wins the pennant
Before quitting this little disserta-
ton and dropping the curtain, II a
well to remind all the Washington
players that the public of the Capital
in regard to slow, dumb playing on
the field. and carelessness of the field.
II man us giving all he has, he IL
TO be applauded, even though uns1c-
cessfuL II he IL holding back, becor1-
Ing first and fifteenth payer" he
Is to be riddled with criticism and I'm
ally driven from the ball club. Dan
Moeller made hundreds Of friends for
himself this summer simply because.
even when in q woeful batting slurnp
he was out there fighting for all he
could get 1t was his spirit that brought
the fans to his side. There Is plenty
Of room FOR players of Moeller's stamp.
ball club did not exhibit this worthy
spirit. Their work showed II, too.
The campaign of 1914 is done. The
Grtnmen were presented with third
place. The campaign of 1915 Is com
ing; Unless the team does radically
winding UP the season In fifth or sixth
place.
The Washington times., 1914-10-15

fore he went to Cincinnati, his native
city. Higgins remained in that city for
six seasons, when he was traded to St.
Louis. After Bresnahan was let out
Miller was appointed manager, and he
has had his troubles up to the present
season.
The other day I was talking to him
when the team was playing the Giants,
and the little hustler replied that to be-
come a successful manager one had to
learn the game all over. 1t is just like
starting In to play baseball. You think
you know it all when you Join the major
league club, but you soon find out the
difference. So it is when you start to
manage a club. 1t has to be learned
from experience. 1 am just getting wise
to the game now after fifteen years Of
hard work, and don't let anyone tell you
1t is an easy matter to handle q lot Of
players. You can count the good man
ayers on one hand that took charge Of
team at first. I owe much Of my sue
cess the past season to the advice of
George Stallings gave me last spring.
Study human nature" said the Braves
leader and you will succeed, and
that is what l have done this season
with the result that my team is higher
than any team that has ever represented
ST. Louis in the National League.
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
Radical Changes Needed to
Keep Washington Club Pen
nant Contender Next Year.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Before the curtain drops finally on
the baseball season in the Capital,
let's have little heart-to-heart talk
on the prospects for another year.
What chance have the Griffmen Of
1915 to win the pennant? Will they
be any stronger than they have
been? Will they improve, or will
they begin to slider Has Manager
Griffith found any new men who
look likely candidates for a cham
pionship aggregation?
Already rabid fans everywhere are
claiming that Connie Mack, shown q
fsw things BY the Braves. must begin
to tear apart his pennant-winnins ma
chine and add new spokes. cranks and
springs. II that be true, what q gigan-
tic task faces Clark Griffith
The Griffmen, with one or two excep-
tons, largely on the mound, have made
three tries to land the American League
pennant They have failed. In 1912
they threw At into the baseball world.
falling short after wonderful. heart
breaking effort. In 1913 they had their
chance, the Macknen falling by the
This season they failed miserably and
were fortunate to finish in tho first d.
vision.
If a pennant Is to land in the Capt.
tai. something must be done to add
strength where weakness now exists.
Unfortunately, the presence Of the Fed
sral League renders harder than ever
the job Of building up a ball team.
None knows this better than does Clark
Griffith. But, with the example always
before us Of George Stallngs and his
battling, bruising Braves, we cannot
admit that the task is impossible.
A cardinal rule Of letterday baseball
calls for 300 hitters in the outield.
Milan is our lone 300 hitter. Moeller
finished with .254 shanks hit for .234.
Mitchell. an old-timer. reached the
comfortable total of .2s5. Acosta, tried
out in desultory fashion, landed at the
-260 mark. Judged by the rule. Milan
and Mitchell deserve to remain.
No hard and fast rule exists for
judging inflelders Mcbride, though
hitting for a mere .195, Is worthy Of
retention, II only that We may keep our
boast Of having the best catching staff
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
STRIKING
HARD At PH|LL|ES
National League Team Will Be
UnrecognizabIe When Out
laws Are Through.

CHICAGO. Oct. b.-More woe is pill
ing up on staid old Philadelphia With
their diamond idols, the titled Athletics,
battered by the battling Braves, Quaker
City fandom must prepare for another
sensational upheaval, one involving the
Phillies and the Federal League's
heavy firing squad When the cunning
the club stockholders won't recognize
their Phillies according to Tom Seaton,
formerly Of the team, who also made
the statement that forty-two players,
prominent IN the National and Ameri-
can Leagues had been secured by the
Federals. It's all off with the Phila-
delphia club" said Seaton today.
Two or three members Of the team,
Alexander among them, may be left
behind when the Feds complete their
next raid according to information I
gained from a reliable source. but
watch for the first developments.
Trouble is bound to follow the Sc
lection OF a manager to succeed Doom.
Sherwood Magee and 'Honus' Lobert
are after the job and each candidate
heads a faction and his gang will sure
ly jump to our side. Sherry has a
strong following among the players,
but the other half are with Lobert
tooth and nail and the Dutchman's sup
porters will also jump IL Honus isn't
chosen. Alexander won't leave because
he has three-year contract minus the
ten-day clause. PaSkert Is slated TO
flop, l have been informed"
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
cinnati, 1904.
Totals

With only about a foot to pitch ball
to, all pitchers hate to see Higgins come
to bat. He stands but five feet five and
a half inches. and when he gets up to
the plate and Stops, the distance that
is between his shoulders and knees Is
so little that pitcher has to almost
lay the ball across the plate or he walks,
and as his record shows him to be the
best waiter in the National League, the
fans can we'll imagine the fear OF the
twirlers when he comes up. To give
him a good one means hit. and If the
pitcher tries to fool him he walks, so
there you are.
higgins began his professional career
which big Ed Delahanty started out as
a ball player. That was five years be-
The Washington times., 1914-10-15

in the League" Without McBride's
phenomenal stops of bad pegs, Henry
and Ainsmith would look the worst in
Chick GandWs poor health absolves
him from all blame for hitting down
at .2SS, six points ahead Of the wee
Cuban.
Foster played wonderful ball all sea-
son. both at the bat and In the field:
In many ways he Is the best third
baseman In the major leagues. certain
ly when II comes to fielding.
Catchers who hit for .s12 and 100 do
not impress one with their invaluable
services. Ainsmith had the former
mark and ID, r! Henry the latter. Lets cts
right in the face. and admit that it's
a long way to Tipoerary when 1t comes
to getting real star backstops.
Utility men for q pennant-winntng
team should not be aged veterans re-
nowned for their jokes on the coach
Ing lines or chunky bushers unable to
get OF their feet. That's all the Griff-
men have today.
New men? What few will be tried,
out are far from promising. Harry
Holland is q mere kid, green and light
a minor Lacquer. that's all. Tommy
Longs ability Is unknown-certainly
nothing remarkable. Henri Rondeau Is
an experiment, a catcher transformed
into an outtielder.
It's q question nowadays whether or
not Walter Johnson has passed the
zenith Of his marvellous power. A man
cannot 60 on forever. johnson must
weaken some time. Has it come now?
He certainly did not show his former
great strength during the campaign
Just ended. He is still great pitcher,
but no more can he carry the main
attack day in and day out
Shaw is q conner, sure to improve.
Bentley Is another. Ayers Is an In
and-outer, Judging from his work this
season. Much Of II was excellent;
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
|MINCE PIE
4 LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
By BUGS" BAER.

Seismograph at national observatory
registers an earthquake shock. Scien.
lists aren't certain whether it is Vesu-
vius again, or whether C. Mack has
met G. Stallings.
Chick Green says that football IL funnier
than croQuet. Chick says imagine a base
ball manag ger allowing his players to practice
with q dummy.
The members Of the Athletics each re-
-cefped $2,031.6S. And they call that los
ing.
Pennsylvania has lost its best foot
ball player. He absent-mindedly wan
dered into a classroom and the profess
sor addressed him in English.
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
Vigilants Have Hard
Task For Next Sunday

That the Vigilant Athletic Club has
its work cut out for 1t to defeat the
Norristown Pa) J. A. c. football ag-
gregation is evidenced by the stiff
workouts which Coach Brown has
ordered for the local Independents. The
visitors OF next Sunday won the in
dependent football championship of
eastern Pennsylvania last season and
have practically the same lineup again
this year.
To bring a team of the strength of
the Norristown J. A. c. club to Wash
ington so early in the season is one
Of the most definite steps which Oil
veri has tresn to prove that he Is
meeting all corners. and it is thought
that he will be nothing short Of lucky
to get away with the long end of the
score this week.
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
ALL Star Teams Start
Tomorrow on Fall Trip

CHICAGO, Oct. l5.-The "AlI-Star"
teams representing the National and
American Leagues which will tour the
Pacific Coast and Honolulu will gather
here tomorrow under the leadership Of
Frank bancroft. business manager of
the Cincinnati Reds, and Connie Mack,
of the Athletics. Bill James, of the
Boston Braves; Tesreau, Fletcher, and
Burns. of the Giants. and Vaughn, Of
the Cubs, are among the National
League "all-stars." Walsh Strunk, and
Thomas, of the Athletics head the
American League star contingent
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
Clabby to Meet Chip.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 15-Jimmy
Clabby, fresh from his Australian ring
triumphs, is to meet Billy Chip for tho
midlleweight championship of the
" orld en- october 50 in this city. Chip
won his titla from Frank Klaus and
since has made good against Billy Muir
ray, claimant of the title. Clabby is
the recognized champion of England
and Australia. They will go twenty
rounds. weighing in at 15s pounds at
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
Dartmouth Men Hurt

HANOVER. n. H.. Oct. 1.-The Dart
mouth varsity had touch Of its tradi-
tional Ill fortune yesterday, when the
close Of practice found Curtis. Whitney,
and Murdoch. the first string backs:
Milmore. center: Duhamel. one of the
most promising Of tho backfield candi-
S date S Smith Eu. Sns o MinsGn a half
bench at the dlo0inR Rofiod of n long
secret practice OF tkese only Duhamni
Whitney and Smith by any chance can
get into shape for the Vermont game
Saturday.
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
Chicago Championship
May Go Over to Friday

CHICAGO. Oct. 15.-With the concent
of the weather man who blocked yes
terday's game. the White Sox and
Cubs hoped to wind up the city series
fight at Comiskeys park this afternoon.
Clouds overhung the city early in the
day and threatened another postpone
ment. Scott for the Sox. and Humph-
ries for the Cubs are probable pitching
SelectiOns
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
Sam Mcconnell Phily Sei-Pro to Get Trial With Griffs
Grit4n1en Must Shop improvement to
Hold First Division Place in 1915
TO BE GUEST

NEW YORK, Oct 15.-Dick Ru-
dolpn will be the guest of hon
or at the Fordham-M iddlebury
football game on Saturday.
The Braves hurler pitched for
Fordham in 1905 and 1906 and
as q member Of he latter team
opposed Barry, now Of the
Athletics, when hs played
shortstop with Holy Cross.
The Washington times., 1914-10-15

Baseball season being over, President
Tener, of the National League, will
spend his vacation as governor Of Penn
sylvania. .--t.-- 20
Their country's laws compel all able bodied
Europeans to 60 to war but what excuse a
football player has is beyond this bird
Bot1ler In this city broke his Loo. II
that had been Connie Mack, tpe'd Enoto
t1ho t1ished it on him. I'D.
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
Diamond Is Injured.

EASTON. Pa. Oct. 15.-Dick Diamond.
Lafayette's star end. will be unable to
play against Princeton Saturday He
has a fractured collar bone. His broth
er, Jack, university quarterback. is also
out Of the game with torn ligaments in
his shoulder.
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
Golfers Appear for
Columbia Tournament

Despite the threatening weather, the
entrants in the columbia golf tourna-
ment appeared almost exactly on time
for their rounds. and UP to noon but
few forfeitures had been noted. The
first pair got away shortly after 8
o'clock this morning and all morning
. constant stream Of players teed off.
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
Three Giants Deny Tale
Of Jumping to Outlaws

NEW YORK. Oct. 15.-strong denials
were made today by Jeff Tesreau,
George Burns, and Art Fletcher to the
tales that they will jump to the Fed
eral League next year. All three have
signed up with the Giants for three
more seaSonG
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
Props Add One.

The Georgetown Junior Props defeated
Friends School in hard-fought contest
by tho score Of 1876. Storen and Hume
played well for the Props, making long
and consistent gains. Pierce played well
for Friends. The lineup:
Drop, posffIo-.
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
TODAY'S PLAYERGRAPH
By GEORGE C. MORELAND, No. 7.

HUGGINS St. Louis National League Cub-Bon
Cincinnati Ohio March e. 1880 Height feet 5 inches Weight
left and throws right handed First professional
engagement Mansfield Ohio, 1899 Major Gin
The Washington times., 1914-10-15
2ADlD RWE
SE7S.

ut takes six
months to play a
baseball sea SON,
but you can play it
In five minutes in
December"
The Washington times., 1914-10-15

Griff and Connie aren't good
friends, but this paragraph
hasn't got anything to do
with the one above.
The Washington times., 1914-10-15

Governor Tener was as pleased over
Boeton's victory as little boy with a
new toy.
George Stallings is entitled to all the
credit in the world" said he. His won
derful record sprint from the bottom of
our league to a worlds championship
alone made our season the great finan-
ciai success II was. He has re-estab-
lished the supremacy Of the parent
major league after four seasons Of
worlds series failures. firmly believe
that the fine example of the 1914 Braves
will be felt in both major league cir
sskAa 1Axt year"
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1914-08-13

group of Irish Folk Songs. Mrs. A.
Dorticos explained the difference be-
tween the classic and romantic mu-
sic, the former being founded by the
old masters largely on the old folk
songs, while the modern romantic
music emphasizes expression OF in
stead of form. Miss Helen Bates re-
cited Browning's "Herve Riel" and
THE Lost Chord" with musical ac
compartment. Several victrola num-
bers were given and the program
closed with the singing of America"
The proceeds of the concert are to
be used for the benefit of the equal
suffrage cause in Maine.
Mrs. Hill of Worcester, Mass, and
her son, Master Darlington Hill, is
visiting Mrs. w. B. Fowler at her
cottage here. Mrs. Hill is the daugh-
ter of Judge Darlington Of Denver.
Col.
The West End Chebeague team
lost on Thursday to the Mere Point
team, to 2, this being their second
defeat by this aggregation.
thoroughly enjoyable and delight
full affair was the tea given by Mr..
and Mrs. John Sarsfield Crowley
Gertrude Walker) at their pleasant
ly situated bungalow at the East End
on Friday afternoon from to D. m.
A very interesting and convincing
talk on Equal Suffrage" was given
by Mrs. Marion Booth Kelley of Bos-
ton and DR.. Charles p. Purvis OF
Brookline talked most eloquently on
the subject. Later he reviewed the Eu-
roDean war situation. Excellent vo-
cal selections were given by Mr..
Charles Woodbury. of Salem, Mass,
baritone, pupil of the hostess. Mrs.
Walker Crowley also sang a fine
group of solos in her accustomed fin
ished style. They were 1.-TWO Roses"
by Gilberti; will O. the Wisp,"
Spross; and "A Birthday" Woodman.
Mrs. Richardson of Philadelphia play
ed the accompaniment in very SYM
pathetic manner. Mrs. Chas B. Purvis
OF Brookline, Mass, Mrs. Alfred E.
Lunt of Beverly, Mass, and Mrs. AL
bert j. Walker Of Salem, poured
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Littlefield of
Rumford Falls, Me-, are the guests of
Mrs. Littlefield's mother. Mrs. Mi
chael NJ. Mansfield. They will also
spend some time with Mr.. Little
fields parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. r.
Littlefield at his home at Central
Landing.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Long and
family of East Boston, Mass, are Wis
1ting Mr.. Longs mother, Mrs. John
Long, at her home here. Other guests
are Mr. Richarad Dadley of Everett,
Mr.. Michael Moynahan of East Bos-
ton and Miss Kitty Quinn of East Bos-
ton.
One of the social events of the past
week was the suffrage tea given by
Mrs. Harry B. Cooke at the Alder
cottage on Beach avenue, at which
Mrs. Marion Booth Kelley spoke on
the progress of the movement and
making other interesting points in
favor of this reform. Mesdames l.. C.
Hyde and Martha Newell, both of
Springfield, Mass, poured.