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The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Richie Says Bout Was
Joke Affair in London

NEW YORK, July Ono wonder
they hissed us out of the ring says
Willie Ritchie. back from England
after losing his title to Freddie Welsh.
1T was nothing but clinch. run, duck,
hug, and wrestle Walsh refused to do
any leading. waiting for me. He didn
beat me. He didn't even disturb the
bits of adhesive plaster over nv eyes.
I saw the moving pictures five times,
and couldn't understand why the de
cision went to Welsh, unless Carri was
swayed by the shouts of the mob
around the ring.
Ritchie Is going home to California
to rest for a couple Of months. He says
he will seek another match with Welsh.
but the bout will have to be staged in
this country. NO more Of England
for me-" said Ritchie. 81 got a pretty
trimming over there and once is
enough"
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
'DUTCH" MUNICH WILL
OPPOSE OLD FRIENDS
Griff was jockeying to put Walter John
son against Vean Gregg.

Griff was jockeying to put Walter John
son against Vean Gregg.
There's nothing like being original.
Out in Dubuque, Iowa the Three Eye
League fans had an ''Umpire's Day"
Umpire Frank Donnelly was wheeled to
the plate in an invalid's chair bearing
the sign, II am blind" Then he was
given a number OF presents including a
$50 shaving set. By agreement no COM
plants were made against his decisions
during the game and the next morning
all the scribes praised him as the best
umpire. Let's make up such n celebra-
ton for Ollie Chill on his next appear
ance here.
According to well-informed folks In
indianapolis, the Federal League there
will drop $50 600 this season. The dead
heads are said to outnumber those who
paw to see the outlaws in action. The
outlaw club has between 1.5OO and 2,UOO
stockholders and the insist on free pass
es for themselves and their friends. 1t
is thus easy to see why the CLUB Is
losing money.
John Brodie Williams, the Hawaiian
pitcher has been sold by the Tigers to
Chattanooga, but is baking on going
to the Lookouts. He claims he has not
received a fair trial with Jennings
team.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Former Pepco Backstop Sent to
Decatur, Where He Will 0p-
) pose the Griffmen.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

Dutch" Munich, the former Pepco
backstop on the sandlots of the
Capital, will play against the Griff-
men when they stop off in Decatur,
ILL.,, next month, for Munich has been
sent to Decatur, which is in the
Three-I League, by Manager Grif-
fifth.
Munich worked his head off at
training camp in 1913, and was sent
to Syracuse, where he made good.
This spring he was sent to Atlanta,
but weak arm brought his release.
His whip has now recovered, and so
he will seek experience in Decatur,
Incidentally showing his former team
mates just what he can do in the
way Of shooting the pill around.
When he was teamed with Buck Bar
ton, the Pepco team had the best bat
terry on the local sandlots. Barton is
now with Newport News in the Virginia
State League.
Pepe Acosta, the Cuban twirler with
hitiess recently. may be signed by the
Cincinnati Reds. Frank Bancroft is on
AcOsta's trail.
So hopeless is the case of the Pirates
that at recent game just seventeen
fans were counted. Three were in a
box. six in the stand and eight in the
bleachers. This beats Jack Dunn's rec
ord of twenty-sx fans. And to think
of 1t. the Pirates led the National
League until Memorial Day
Walter Lonergan. shortstop for the
Portland team in the New England
League, is letter carrier in Boston. lie
has been informed that il he cares tC
hold his government job. he must re,
turn and go to work. Hughey Duffy
manager in Portland. is now rushing
around for a substitute
Gilbert Price. the southpaw sent TO At
lanta by Manager Griffith and recently
released by Billy Smith for bad habits
has signed with Houston in the TeXa:
League. Price pitched one ball in th'
big show one day two years ago "her
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
White Sox May Tour
South American Cities

CHICAGO. July 3O-A tour of South
America this winter by the Chicago
American League baseball team Is con-
templated by Charles A COmiskey,
owner of the club. 1t was made known
today. Comiskey probably will try to
arrange for the White Sox to be accom-
panied by the New York Nationals. II
was said. although COmiskey would not
state whether he and John McGraw.
manager of the Giants. had discussed
details. 80,
Il don't care whether the trip would
pay or not" Comiskey said. II want 10
show baseball to all the people OF the
earth. After South America II shoulu
be Africa. and then we will have shown
the sport to every one.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Hike Sixteen Innings
Before Redlanders Win

NEW YORK, July 3O.-ThouSh VIC
torious over the Robins. the Redland-
ers had to hike sixteen innings yester-
day. The Robins looked like winners
in the ninth. but the Reds tied the
score on Gonzales double and Daniels
triple, followed by Herzog's long fly.
Then the two teams battlec down TO
the sixteenth frame. when the home
hoys went to pieces and the visitors
pushed four runs across the dish. The
II. II. E.
Reds Oo1 900 OF 900 oOc As Is
Robins =. 90 OIL G0 900 OoO 10 1t
Batteries-Reds. Yingling, Douglass,
Ames and Clarke: Robins. fleher
ReuIbach Ragan and Mccarthy.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Will Show Game.

The Washington Cleveland baseball
game for Sunday will be shown at the
Gayety Theater on the famous Nokes
Wizard scoreboard. The game will be
called at o'clock. Washington time.
and every play and detail will be
shown. A special wire will insure quick
and accurate service. The admission
will be . ceits. all seats are reserved
and smoking will be permitted.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Fred Graft May Play.
With Giants Next Year

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, July 3O.-The
Chattanooga club, OF the Southern
League. was asked by the Giants today
to put a price on Fred Graft. the third
baseman of Moose McCormicks Look
cuts. A reasonable figure will be named
and IL is believed that Graf will be sold
to the Giants for fall delivery. The in
fielder came to the locals from the
Browns in midseasOn of 1913. was re-
called in the fall. and purchased out
right last winter.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
O Ynu Batting Eve

What club do you figure has the best
batting average in the major corral
Mackmen? Nix. Giants? Tut-tut- Cuos
Pooh-pooh. The correct reply is Brook
lyn. From this drifting observation
You can figure the ruling worth of the
a general average Of .266 and the Ath-
letics with an average OF .os3.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Wheatley Out of 1t.

Joe Wheatley. the phenomenal n. e
A c. swimmer and national ute
holder. entered as scratch man In the
Howard handicap swim at Travers is
land next Sntardav afternoon. has been
seriously ~ with pneumonia and n
Possible ctAspltcstion OF typhoid fever
ne his hosas. ~ West 165th street: Hls
condition has somewhat improved, but
Is still grave, and 1t is Doubtful whether
or not he will ever be able "a compete
again. even IL he should completely re-
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Force Davenport to
Stick to Hotel Room

NEW YORK, July sO.-Dave Daven-
port, who jumped the Reds for the
Slcufeds, is having a hot time here.
His club is staying AT the same hotel
with the Reds and about twenty OF
Herzog's team are camping on his trail.
trying to collect certain loans advanced
to him before he jumped the traces or
organized ball. Davenport has to keep
to lis room whenever he isn't playing
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
And the Fielding

II the Dodgers, leading at the bat
are last. how about the innate value of
fielding? Well. in the American League
the Red Sox and the Yanks have the
best averages; in the National II is
close between st. Louis and Pittsburgh.
And in the Federal League, the Chi
feds are fourth in batting and fielding
but first in winning games. The an
swer? There isn't any.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
North Carolina League.

Asheyille, 5; Winston-Salem, l (first
game): Winston Salem. Z; Asheville, l
(second game).
Durham, 5; Greensboro. (1rst game):
Greensboro, 8; Durham, (second
game).
Charlotte. .: Raleigh. (hrst game);
Charlotte, 3; Raleigh, ! (second gaElcJ.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Brookes VS.. Froitzheim.

PITTSBURGH. July @.-N. T.
Brookes. of the Australian tennis team
Is meeting Otto FreitZhe!m. of the Ger
man team. today in the first round OF
the. semi-final match for the Davis Cup.
4. F. Wilding is hooked up with oscar
kreutZer.
Tomorrow the daubles will be played.
and on Saturday Brookes will meet
Kreutzer, and Wilding will play Freitz-
helm.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Griff Sells CaShiOn.

MONTREAL, Canada, July 30.-Carl
Cashjon has made good with the Royals
and has been bought outright by Presi-
dent Lichtenheim. who had agreed to
make the purchase IL the big pitcher
dslversd the goods.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
South Atlantic League.

Macon, s: Augusta, I (flrst game).
Augusta. 6: Macon, / (second game).
Albany. 5; Charleston. 4.
COLUMBIA. 5; Jacksonville, 0 Cirst
game). Columbia. /: Jacksonville, 0
(second game).
Columbus, 8; Savannah, O.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
American Association

Minneapolis. l5: Cleveland, 9.
Columbus, S; St Paul, 0.
Milwaukee. II: louisville. Q.
indianapolis, /; Kansas City, Q.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
oc Tempus Still at It.
r Chances Psalm of Strife.

Tell me not in mournful numbers
Where the light no longer CLEANS,
Or where luck forever slumbers.
/ am through with winning teams.
Art is long but i am earnest,
And, despite Fate's rabid pranks,
Iens thou art TO bone returnest
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Pacific Coast League.

Portland. .; Oakland, ].
San Francisco, 4; Los Angeles. 3.
Sacramento, 4: Venice. 3 Ctirst game).
Venice, 8: Sacramento, 3 (seccnd game).
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
BINGLES AND BUNTS
Bv GRANTLAND RICE.

Was not spoken Of the Yanks.
In the games broad field of battle,
Where the echoes rise and swell,
We're no longer bush league cattle
We are raising ballyel.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Southern League.

Montgomery, 4; Memphis, 2; first
ganeJ. Memphis, I; Montgomery. 6
New orleans, 4: Chattanooga, l.
birmingham, Z: Atlanta, l.
Nashville-M Mobile, rain.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Alfred Noyes on the Pennant Race.

Once in a while the Pirates win,
The Pirates win,
The Pirates win;
Once in a while the Pirates win,
And so do the pop-eyed Dodgers.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Thew Want Games.

The Rough Rider Midgets want games
with fourteen-year-o teams. II you
want to tackle them write to Manager
Frank Evans, 237 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Mitchell Is Hitting.

Mike Mitchell has started of like g
two-year-old with the Griffmen. In five
games he has obtained seven bingle:
for an average of $50. while his fieldinl
has been marvellous.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Among the Minors.
VIRGINIA League.

Richmond. I: Portsmouth. 4.
Norfolk. 4; Petersburg, 3.
Roanoke, 10; Newport News. 5.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

early invasion of New York. is arrang-
ing for a combination gag and grapnel TO
base. On the other hand. or foot we
should say. the great Zim is practicing
quick starts so as to be ready to make
record time from third to the CLUB
house and on out home, where the CLAM
or of the Bronz awaits. New York
fans have heard a lot about Heinie
and they would like to see him play
some day.
Servia has nothing on McGraSy. John
]. also is banking upon the Triple AL
liance-Mathewson, Marquard and Tes-
reau.
And while Servia is looking to Russia,
''the big Slav brother" McGraw is look
ing to Matty, the big Slab brother.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
Primrosing the Future.

We've had the day in baseball when
the magnate held the player in an iron
grip. We are having the day now when
the player has the magnate jumping
sideways and wondering where the next
Tesounding wallOp will fall. The next
move will be for both magndt+s and
players to take a sudden tumble TO
themselves and evolve a proper system
~ working in harmony, not only for
the games interests but their own. And
this day isn't far ahead.
The Next Move.
When this season has passed, in place
Of the usual winter league stuff of
wrangling and pickering and cheap po-
l!ticaI intrigue. there should be gen
eral gathering from representatives
composed of both club owners and play
ers to fix as far as possible a fair,
sportsmanlike working code; a code
that will end for all time the disgraces
Of the past year or two. The magnate
and the player depend upon one an
other. Neither has a chance without
the others partnership. And both to-
gether would be swept away by the
public's aroused disapprovaL
So why not put in a winter rebuild
ing the game along desired lines and
starting 1915 with q rush and with the
atmosphere cleaned at last of all
poisonous substances? Most Of the club
owners and most OF the players would
rather be fair and just. Why not make
II unanimous, or at least keep the un-
fair minority buried out of sight with
no voice left in the control OF the
game?
Old Doc Tempus Still at 1t.
Here's July waning and August prac-
ticing quick starts for sudden dash
Before we've time to turn around again
the following headlines will be on us:
"YOST PREPARES DEFENSE
AGAINST BRICKLEY."
'HAUGHTON MANEUVERS TO
BREAK LIP FORWARD PASS.n
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

Now that the Yankees beat Cleveland
twice In one day. Connie Mack breathes
much easier: II he can keep Austria
Hungary from attacking his right flank,
he expects to finish the season not much
better than first.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
MINCE PIE
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
By BUGS" BAER.

National League umpires are insured
against accidents. First time we've
heard Sherwood Magee and Heinie
Zimmerman called that.
You never heard Of Pittsburgh fans
bawltng out an umr. Out there. the
umpires outnumber the crowds two to
one. Safety first.
All the pitchers deliveries were puzzlfng
yesterday. outhelders couldn't tell whether
they were going to clear the fence OF bounce
on top of 1t.
Georges Carpenter Is certainly taking
aduoBtd0e of the foul strike rule
Europeans going to do some fighting
themselves. Got tired Of waiting for
our white hopes to come through.
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

Want to soy right here for the Ath-
lctsos pitching std6 that Frank Baker
hits more home runs than anybody IN
either league
The Washington times., 1914-07-30
2AE1O lWD@HpH
SEN7Ss

"The Nationals
are certainly burn.
ing up the West,
but the East
seems to be made of
Of asbestos"
The Washington times., 1914-07-30

Want to be good to everybody.
Play no favorites, but Huerta is
certainly wise in putting the At
lantic ocean between himself and
the Federal League. Why, that
100000 would take him in the
Feds turnstiles a4,ooo,ooe times.
Awful.
Like to be a chess master our
selves, but our names too short.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
SEDIMENT BASIN
PLAN MODIFIED BY
CUT IN LOAN Bill
Changes Will Not Afec,
Capacity of Plant at Tor.
resdale--To Enlarge South
and West Phila. Supply.

Plans are under way in the wo...
Bureau for design of the sedlmen,o,,'.
basin to be built along the river fro..
at Torresdale from the 100000 to bo ~.
vided by the new municipal loan. ''O'
The cut of 100000 in the item
by Councils yesterday, will necas.,.ss
changes In the design. but will NOT oSsaV.
the size or capacity of the basin, e''
Provisions are now being made n 49,.
out improvements to the water svsto..
West Philadelphia and in the sunni, ,I ~
South Philadelphia, as provided by .e ,Vt
loan. " us
Although there has been M h..
rainfall since July, and September \,
usually the month of heaviest drajn u u
the water system of the city. II has .'a ~
been necessary to draw from emergon.' Ivy
storage In East Park reservoir .Siy
month. The pumping plants of tho o,.,, ou.
are meeting the demand without dI@ T,y
Guilty at present. according to 8. M Vs,
Loan. acting chief of the bureau aa
The opening of schools, the bepinr,,.
of fall housecleaning in the city. and ,ss
return of vacationists with the reonsr'
ing of houses, all this Is Responsible ~,
increased water demands In septemh.n
Bathhouses are still open, public fona'
tains are operating and street sprinltl;nr
is heavy on account of the dry seasnr
which conditions further increase wst.,
demands. "'''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
WAKE COLLAPSES WHEN
DEAD" MAN BOBS UP ALIVE
Rides Home From Hospital With
Casket and Floral Display.

Michael Zaborowski. of 271O East Mon
mouth street, had wake yesterday and
an undertaken was dancing in atten-
ton.
Michael's relations. after the festivities
started. telephoned to the Philadelphia
Hospital. requesting that the body of
Michael be sent home. 1t was the only
part of the wake that was missing. They
stated that the undertaken with an eX-
pensive casket and all the other things
necessary for a neighborhood funeral
would call for the remains.
The undertaken did call and Michael,
who managed to get out of bed, although
he had sprained ankle, climbed into
the wagon. He accompanied the coffin
and the floral display home.
Michael sent word into his home that
he had once more come into his own, He
waited results. There were none. The
party at the wake thought 1t was all a
joke.
Michael strode into the banquet room
Just like one OF the characters of Shakes
peare's drama. He did not wave n sword
or rant He just asked that food and
drink be passed to him. lie said he
deserved II as the main feature of the
occasion. He got all he asked for. He
said today it was fine 10 be reported
dead.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
HIS OCCUPATION GONE,
PRINCE OSKAR'S CHEF
BEGINS LAND VOYAGE
Adorned With Trophies
From Fatherland, Joseph
Westermeir Starts on Long
Deferred Visit to Brother
in Ohio.

Joseph Westermeier the chef-in-chiet
aboard the steamship Prinz Oskar, quit
the ship today.
He is going to visit brother in Hoyts-
vile, Ohio. He has not seen the brother
for years because the chief was too busy
to make GALES in the States so far from
the seaboard.
The Prinz Oskar has her mud anchors
out near the League Island Navy Yard.
Being a German liner with a decidedly
Teutonic name, the Prinz Oskar is TAX
ing no chances by going to sea.
The officers ana crew of the ship We're
hopeful of making a home port under the
protection OF a German gunboat.
DODGEs BRITISH WARsHIPs.
Then came the news that the Essex
and other cruisers OF tho British navy
were picking up German ships.
The Prlnz Oskar sailed down the river
then and cast her mud hooks under the
friendly guns OF the navy yard.
There We're no passengers Oh the Prinz
Oskar. no guests. and even the captain
went on n vacation. What could a first
class chef like Joseph Wcstermeier do?
lie made beef Stews for the crew. but
the scullcrr boy could do that. No one
would complain or offer congratulations.
1t was then that the chef of the Prlnz
Oskar had a thought. He remembered
that lie had a brother. He searched his
cad and learned tat the brother had a
farm at Hoytsville,
He started 10 Hoytsyille today with a
pocket nlled with American dollars and a
few Bavarlan coins to give as keepsakes.
CHIEF IN FULL UNIFORM.
Chief Westerweier wore his ships uni
form with a few decorations His belt
was trimmed with prongs from the
antlers of deer. The buckle bore the
picture Of the late King Ludwig II, of
Bavaria. It was surrounded with edel-
weiss that Westermeier had plucked from
the crags of the mountains of his country.
The hat of the late chef OF the Prilz
Oskar is a work Of art. 1t is decorated
with shooting medals. Rising in the rear
IS the tail of a deer. WesteTmeier shot
the deer at the distance of almost a
mile,
Westermeier does not smoke cigarettes.
For solace and moral support he carries
pipe weighing half a pound. 1t Is
adorned with the claws OF eagles Wester-
meier shot in the mountains Of Bavaria
When the PrinZ Oskar anchored for a
rest during the war season. Chief
Wcsterrneier became disgruntled He
Ionged to hear the pounding OF the en-
gines and he longed to get back to his
ovens and frying pans.
There was no one aboard ship who
could appreciate his art, He took on
his white cap and apron and turned the
kitchen and soup kettles over TO the
scullsry boy
He then put on his edelweiss and deer
horn scenery and started west 10 remake
the acquaintance and impress his brother
with his importance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
GILMAN BALKS
AT TELLING ABOUT
STRAW BAIL FRAUD
Ex-Constable Changes His
Mind When Asked by
District Attorney to Reveal
Secrets of Calls Office.

Jake" Gilman, indicted eX-constable of
Magistrate Joe" Calls office, changed
his mind about giving the inside story
of the straw bail scandals this afternoon
when he appeared before District At
torney Rotan with his attorney, Bernard
NJ. Cohn, and told the District Attorney
that if he wanted to know anything he
would have to investigate and find 1t
out
Gilman had 15-mnute session with
the District Attorney and Joseph Rogers,
an assistant, this afternoon. In that
time he made several denials, and then
admitted that he had told newspaper men
yesterday he would reveal the inside
workings of Magistrate Calls Office If
an opportunity was given to him.
The meeting today in Mr.. Rotan's office
came about as n result of the statements
made yesterday by Gilman. The news
paper men repeated them to Mr.. Rotan
and the latter accordingly sent for Gill
man to see what he had to tell The first
act of Gilman when he reached Mr.. Ro-
tan's office today was TO deny that he had
made the statement TO the newspaper
men.
'7tNtlt tl lNpOI Ntl AIlSli Ntlf NtAANu llllO
the office by the District Attorney and
they confronted Gilman. The latter
again denied the statements and then
said he wouldn't deny he had said he
would talk about Calls office.
Gilman then launched into defense OF
himself In connection with the Friedman
bail case that started the present investi-
CATION. He was speedily cut short by the
District Attorney.
I'VE are not concerned just now over
your own case" said Mr.. Rotan. "but We
want any information you have about that
office up there, no matter whom 1t affects.
high or low. II you have anything to give
us go ahead"
Gilman resumed his defense of him
self, this time referring to the indict-
ments against him for extortion in
earlier cases. as a result of which he
resigned as constable. Assistant District
Attorney Rogers interrupted him.
I'VE don't want to hear anything OF
that" he said. but anything you know
about anybody else If you will give It to
us"
'No," said Gilman. its up to you to
Investigate and find out for yourself"
That ended the interview and Gilman
and his attorney left the room.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-18
TWICE FAILS AT SUICIDE
Barber Finds Razor and Gas Inet-
fective.

A keen-edged razor and a constant flow
OF gas in a tightly sealed room failed
Frank Milvery, p years old, of 1910
South 97th street, this afternoon when he
attempted suicide at his home. Milvery,
who is a barber, had become down
hearted because he had recently lost his
position.
Stulhng bedclothes in the cracks of the
windows, he turned on the gas. For
getting to stuff up the cracks in the
doorway and the noise he made In
stumbling about the room after cutting
himself aroused the suspicion of other
rOOmers.
A quick trip 10 the Polytechnic HospitaI
gave Milvery time to think. He was
pleased when informed he was well
enough to accompany the policeman who
was guarding him 10 the station house
where he will be held for a hearing.