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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16
BILLIARDS
Much Interest Taken An I8.2 Ralk Line
Tournamsnt-wili BE Brought
TO Close Friday.

NEW YORK. March l5.-Amateur bill
liardists are deeply interested in the
progress OF the annual championship
1S.2 balk line tournament which viii
continue through the week at the Anna
teur Billiard Club and be concluded next
Friday or saturday. There are seven
competitors. two OF whom. Eugene l..
Heddon Of Dowagiac Mich. are new
aspirants for the title and II Of the 2
cares called for In the schedule have
been decided.
J. Ferdinand POggenburg and Edward
w. Gardner. OF this city. both former
champions. have clean scores OF three
victories each TO date. Joseph Mayer.
the champion. formerly OF Philadel-
phia. but now living I'm New York. has
lost one game and won two: DIR. W. u.
Uffonheimer. of Philadelphia. has won
and Morris u. Brown. OF Brooklyn. a
former national champion has one vic
tory and one defeat marked on the
playing chart.
Neither OF the newcomers Heddon and
Milhurn, both of whom have shown
marked ability with the cue since the
tourney began has earned winning
bracket, the first named having three
defeats charged against him. while the
Memphis man has lost all Of the four
contests in which he took part
The holder OF the title and champion
ship trophy. Mayer. leads with the
single high average OF 1870 for n spec
ial prize and Brown with run Of 1O5
in an inning has splendid chance Of
winning the high run trophy.
Tomorrow afternoon Brown will meet
DIR. Unenheimer and the evening game
. will be between FogEenburg and Mayer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16
BOWLERS GONE
last 81 the Six Teams Representing
wheeling ~ the A. 3. e. Tourna-
nent left Sunday Morninq'

The last squad Of bowlers who will
participate IN tho A. - &. tournament
~ buffalo tomorrow and Tuesday.
left last nlrht over tho Pennsylvania
railroad. Tho FIRST detachment Of the
party left Saturday evening and tho
second delegation got away yester-
day morning
SiN wheeling teams are entered In
tho 1vo-mon events. and from these
The doubles and Singles will BE- So
lected. On Monday the i've men
teams vii troll. Tonight and Tues
day morning. the doubles will b. de-
cided. while the singles will do bat
lie Iuesddv afternoon and night
While an the men realize that they
ore Just rOing 10 have 10 roll their
heads on 70 beat scores now standing
ihey are confident that each team has
good long fighting chance and are
roinF 90 improve tho opportunity with
Veuganro
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16
FEDS. WANT FARM
Outlaw Msanate Makes Offer 10 At.
lsntic League. But ls Refused
by That Organization.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE first
known step BY the Federal league 10
secure control Of a minor league was
taken today during n meeting OF the
Atlantic league. formerly known az
the New York and New Jersey league
Whilc the owners were in session p
Federal league agent approached
otto Deisccroth Of tho Ncwburg club
and attempted 10 secure admittancc
10 the meeting 10 submit propo.
sition on behalf Of the Fcdcrais 90
secure tho Atlantic league AZ farm '
The minor league mon refused 10 De-.
ton 20 the proposition and declared
their intention TO stick 20 organized
baseball
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16

The OarnEe y. J.. lightweight. who
will meet Battling Terry. OF New Brigh-
ton. Pa. Ia ten round bout. before the
Stcubcnville Athletic Club. this evening
Both lads are In fine condition for
the battle Of their career. FOR upon this
battle hinges the rise or fall OF at least
one or the cOntcndcrs FOR the light
weight championship.
For the past three weeks. Coync has
bccn training IN his quarters at Bell
atrc. and states that hc b. In fine condi-
ton for the bout BATTLING Terry b. In
lighting condition practically all the
time and will hpvc very little trouble in
making the weight COyuC. ie handicap
ped in his training quarters and IL now
without n trainer Eufn lads INDUCED In
light training Yesterday morning and
viii rest until the fight
tUyuc cNprceece confidence 81 holding
his own with Terrl. and on the whole
both are about evenly matched. Both
are clever inftEhfere but the majority
81 the fans W hu have soon them in ar-
ton ere OF The opinion that Coync VIII
stand ri better shausc OF vInninr Do He
lets Terry Do the rushinr. This bYuf
PROMISE GO b. one ~ tho uaddeaf aud
most infuriated bouts boo the history ar
the stDubenNilic club
81 least goo followers OF Coync from
The Eastern ohio cities viii attend this
bout tonight ARRAYS. urute have been
mad" Q" h7rc special cars at Tenth
street o. accgmmodete the crowds re-
tnrninE from thn uEht
What PROMISE 90 b. another fast and
clover boxing exhibition will BE- the
9 ,. iinal ~ eicht rounds betwcen
lnutF sharp. ~ Sfruhrnviile. end Eddie
Wimlcr. Uf Iittaburrh Wimler De- we'll
kuuWn tn fhD lUCHl fans. having appear
% before The bridgeport 4 -. last
Ihur1dny. Hanty sharp ie ris1 we'll
known be- this city ua clover boxer.
u Do lrda ore about equal in height and
eiEht and This bout promises 10 D. D.
liEht until The gong sounds Tor time a.
the end 81 the eighth round
Tho preliminary Tor the evening viii
D. eiN round mill between Young
kctchrU. ~ Pittsburgh. and Hfrne
Hahn. Of Wcllaburr 10th are rroris-
iuE fuuuEatcrs lu Tho boxing game md
thia promises t1 b. o. very Interesting
ono.
Io. uorrllv of Ptte burfb. will ref.
cree che bouts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16
"MATTY" SOME
WHITEWASHER
cHRIsTY MATHEwsoN HAS 80
BIG ONES TO HIS CREDIT.
Four Goose Eggs" Have Been Made
In Worlds Series Events-Rec-
ord Is Enviable One.

When Christy Mathewson decides
to quit the national pastime he ought
TO start a school in which to teach
the art of whitewashing, for big Six"
could get recommendations from al
most every major league team he
ever faced that he is an adept in
the use OF the brush. The Old Mas
ter has now caicimined all the clubs
IN the fast set that he has pitched
against except the Red Sox and the
Yankees. and possesses a record of
having fitted so jackets OF white on
the Directing opposition. Seventy-six
OF these. goose egg affairs that Matty
owns were pitched in the National
League, four in series for the worlds
title.
The National League team that
Matty has BANKED most often is Bos-
ton, over whom he has registered IA
shut-out wins. He has fed hen-fruit
10 the Cubs IS times. to the Superbas
the Phillies . times. to the Pirates s
times, TO the Cardinals s times, and
TO the White Elephants 4 times.
Mathewson's greatest activities IN
the shut-out line were displayed in
1905 and 1908. he pitching IL goose
egg games in each of those seasons
Walter Johnson. Chalmers car win
credit last season. and so had Ed
Walsh, of the White Sox. in 1905.
John Wesley Coombs, of the White
Elephants beating this mark in 1910
by distributing Is sets of ciphers.
None First Year.
Matty did not whitewash anybody
the FIRST year he toiled in the Nation
al League. which was 1900. but in
1901 he rid his system OF five goose
egg games, pitching four prior TO
Decoration Day, when he met with
his first defeat OF the year In his
hrst eight games in 1901 the Old
Master permitted his opponents seven
runs and thirty-four hits-a record
that made him a favorite at home and
great drawing card abroad
Mathewson whitewashed all seven
OF the Giants opponents in 1907 and
tve years later he failed to blank
anyone. His ACREAGE of shutouts per
year 19O0 not included. as he then
pitched only one complete game) Is
667. Johnson's is SAB. The number
of shutouts Christy has pitched
against each club every year Will be
found below:
MafhewS0n's Shuta,tf Raoord
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16
CHAMPIONSHIP
Wheeling High Basketball Players
and Followers Confident That They
Can Beat Eikins.

Enthused by their excellent record
during the season. which was further
embellished by their victory over Bel
laire high Saturday evening. though
not overconfident. the Wheeling high
school basketball tossers are enter
ing upon their final weeks practice.
preceding the championship game
with Elkins high school. in the gymna-
SUM of Wesleyan college at Buckhan-
non. Saturday evening
The state high school championship
now stands between Elkins high and
the local quintette. These two schools
have divided honors. Elkins defeating
Wheeling on its home floor. while the
locals won from Elkins here, two
weeks ago. Though the Wheeling
boys believe they will win in the com.
ing contest. they realize full well that
they will not have an easy time but
may expect the hardest game OF the
season.
Wesleyan Is TO entertain the teams.
provide officials. pay the railroad fare
of the winning team and provide also
an elaborate cup for the winner. The
Elkins adherents are already making
arrangements for "A special train to be
run TO Buckhannon and expect TO be
accompanied by three hundred root.
ers. Wheeling will also have a dele
gation. and the game will ne doubt
attract Statewide attention.
All Class Championship.
Much interest Is being manifested
throughout the State In the alI-class
championship game which Is TO be
played in Buckhannon tomorrow
evening between Wesleyan College
and the Fairmont Y. NJ. c. A. FIVE. 4
special train Is being arranged to
carry the Fairmont delegation OF
rooters and also followers OF the
game from Clarksburg. and the con
test promises to be Witnessed by the
largest crowd ever present al a bas-
ket ball game In the State.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16
BASEBALL IN
FRANCE, NOW
MUCH ENTHUSIASM DISPLAYED
~ NATIVES OVER GAME
Three Thousand Fans Turn Out to
See Contest Between Natives
Lighter Uniforms Worn.

NEW YORK. March 15.-Baseball
has been taken up in France with
great enthusiasm and will soon be Il
popular sport there. according to w.
III. Burgess. president of the Vesinet.
France. baseball club. who arrived on
the steamer La Lorraine to-day. Re-
Gently 5000 French fans witnessed at
Dieppe n game of the Vesinet team
with the home players. said Mr.. Bur
CESS. and evinced the greatest interest
The French baseball players. he added
had taken to a lighter garb, resem.
bling somewhat that OF the American
track runners.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16
new HIGH SCORES
Hess Of Chicago Rolls 642 For High
In individuals az a. 3. {. Tour
ney-Second Holds 638.

BUFFALO. y. Y. March Is Chi.
Cago bowlers again proved prominent
~ the American bowling congretss
tournament here today. furnishing
two now high scores in the individual
event = Hess rolled high score. 642.
taking first place while r. Riormipr
also 81 Chicago. took second place
with "a score Of G3S
q ReaEle and Leo Mayer Of Mil
waukco. Wis. rolled high scores in
the two-mau event. t17t. taking third
place. J. Graf Of Chicago. rolling In
the doubles shot high single score OF
The tournament. getting 26G iu one OF
his two games. Fat be- and his part
ncr failed 10 do anything sensational
in their other games finishing with "a
total ~ 1928
Following are the hieh scores.
Five man Howard aiora Of
Chicago. 2sSl Clarkq Pcorio. 2s11
To man event-O. W. schmidt. w
a. Williams. Chicago 1929. ri Vavdt
= kral Chicago. 1889
Individual EVENT. Hess. chicaro
$50. T. Hicrmirr. Chicago. G3s
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16

HARRISBURG. Pa. March Is
Governor Tcncr was visited today by
men interested In the proposed pur.
chase 81 the Chicago National league
baseball club. who assured him OF
their ability 10 finance and conduct
tho affairs Of the club They were
John z. Connerv. Mode SpioECL
Franz ID Naver. Fred W Bloski and
Alfred Leopold. all Of Chicago.
Mr. Conncry and Mr. Maver left 10.
night for Cincinnati. where they will
meet Charles =. Taft. owner Of the
chicago club. and make an Offer for
the purchase 81 his entire interest.
No details Of tho purchase were given
out but The thiCagoans were conf.
dent thcy would get the CLUB.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16
YOU GAMING OF
NEGLECT THIS
MATTER

The man OF affairs cannot
afford TO neglect his ward
robe. Spring will soon be
here. The faithful garments
OF Winter have earned a
rest. New fresh clothes, in
harmony with the season,
must take their place.
In your search for suitable
attire for Spring make this
store your first stop. Let
your eyes feast upon the re-
markable array Of seasonable
Suits and Overcoats de-
signed by men Of style for
men Of style.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16

leading professionals on such a dini
cult course as Prestwick
1T is course calling for eve-y
shot in the category. and IL is thought
Evans in particular and next Travers
would be the most prominent among
the amateurs at the fhish.
1t is scarcely realized here what
a variety OF shots Ouimet has nor
how well he plays them all. said The
sporting writer. Evans, ON the other
hand. is regarded as master OF
every stroke"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16
rwo MEN TOURNEY
BRoUNdH TO CLOSE

The twO-mcn ten pin tournament at
the Musec alleys came TO a close Satur-
day night. There were 100 teams enter
cd. ~ being the most enthusiastic Of any
held on the Musee alleys this season.
Stevenson end Ennis finished first with
a score Of 1915: Ray and Ennis second
with 1914: Pryor ard Noite third. with
1910. and Rigot and Dick fourth. with
1t6. There was 500 paid In prizes.
Last year only % murders we're
committed In the city OF London.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16
YANKEES WIN.

HOUSTON. Texas. March 1.-THE
New York Americans defeated the Hous-
ton. Texas. League club. to T. in fast
game here to-ady. Ray Heating and
schulz proved almost invinciblc FOR the
1ankces. score: X. ~. 4.
houston s.s..... ...............
aftf Ahih .ssssssss..s.s.... i
Hatteries-Mallory. Napier and Allen.
keating, Schulz and Reynolds
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16
LOCALS WIN
wheeling High school Basket HALL Team
Defeat the Bsiiaire Aggrsga-
don Once More.

In we'll played game Saturday
evening at the Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium
the Wheeling basket ball team succeed
ed In winning the second Eaem OF the
season over the Belisire High school
lads. by the score OF IS to %. before a
large and enthusiastic audience OF loyal
High school supporters From the first
blow OF the whistle until the game was
over the final outcome or the contest
was never In doubt. The leading play
ers for the local team were Matthews.
Hamilton and Nay and Tor the BelIaire
aggregation. Duffy and LaRoche. The
from start to finish. The lineup was as
follows.
whesling-2e. Pos. Bsllairs-7.
MatheWs ...F.......... Duffy
Royce ...-........F ............. Dorer
creighton ........C. .......... LaRoche
Nay ..-........ C .......... Cochran
Hamilton ........G. ......... Corbett
Substitutions-Mhecli Rosenberg
for Creighton: Ford for Hamilton:
Praeht for Boyce. Bellaire:. Van Dyne
Goals from Field-Mathcws. 6; Boyce.
2; Creighton. ?; Nay. ]: Hamilton. .;
Duty. 4; Dorer. 1: Lafsochc. 4.
Goals from Foul-MatheWs. . out OF
~; Boyce, l out OF 2; Duffy. out OF 3;
Bellaire awarded one point on illegal
Referee-Borham.
In the game played Saturday evening
at Cambridge. the Martins Ferry lads
were defeated nv A score Of IA 20
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16

Does Tightvad Keep sunday.
cxpoct Dc doc. u he ever gets
hold Of o. Judge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16

SHREVEPORT. La. March Is.
The St Louis Federals hit better in
me pinches today and won an inter
esting exhibition game 2 10 / from
the Chicago Federals. Score:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16
GIANTS DEFEAT DALLAS

DALLAS. Texas. March 15.-The New
YORK Giants to-day defeated the Dallas
Texas, League team to 8. Both teams
played n loose fielding game and most
OF the scores were due to errors. The
score. r. II. r..
New York . -
Battcries-Ericksou. Dunenick and
Basham; Dcmarce. Schaucr and Mclean.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16
COBB STRIKES OUT
First Time Up to Bat He Fans the Air
But On Third Trip Got Double
Good Game.

NEW ORLEANS. March 15.-The
New Orleans Southern league team
today defeated the Detroit Americans
10 4. Ty Cobb in his first appear
ance this season, struck out the first
two times at bat but doubled to left
on his third time up. He went out
RH. +.
Detroit
New Orleans ...... 2
Reynolds. Mains and Baker and
Gibson; Walker. Weaver and Higgins.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-16

In the game played Saturday evening
between Martins Ferry and Cambridge.
at Cambridge. the Martins Ferry lads
were defeated by n score OF II TO 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02
BUSINESS HIGH PUPILS
TO LEARN ABOUT AUTO
Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick, Jr..
Consents to Teach Glass of 20
Who Wish to Learn Industry.

The automobile business. its manu-
facture. sale and operation. is to be
taught at Business Nigh School, accord
ing to plans which have just been COM
pleted by the principal, Allan Davis. Rev.
DR.. John Van Schaick, jr.. has consented
to teach the class of twenty boys who
have expressed desire to elarn the auto
mobile business. The class is to meet
only once week.
The class has been started as the re-
suit Of one of the boys at the school hav-
ing been offered a position with an auto
mobile firm at the end of the school year.
The boy told Principal Davis that he
knew nothing of this business specifically.
Mr.. Davis thought many other boys might
be DESTROYS of studying it. and upon in
quiry found that twenty would take adj
vantage of such course if it were Of
fered. He prevailed upon DR.. Van
Schaick, who is an automobilist, to take
the boys in hand once a week.
While the boys are to learn the me-
chanical phase of the work to some eX-
tent, the study is not to encroach in any
way upon the subjects taught at the Nc
Kinley Manual Training School. The me-
chanics are to be known, just as other
details of the business. in order to make
the lads more proficient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02
DANISH TREATY RATIFIED.
Minister Brun Corrects Misappre-
hension Due to Cable Reports.

Danish Minister Brun has corrected a
misrepresentation which has arisen from
cable reports concerning the status of the
new arbitration treaty between the
United States and Denmark. The treaty,
which. was signed in Washington Feb
ruary 3, was ratified unanimously and
with great enthusiasm. by both houses of
the Danish parliament, and was approved
by the King of Denmark March last.
Mr. Brun says great Importance is at
tached to the treaty in Denmark where
the sentiment strongly advocates unre-
stricted arbitration for international ques-
tons, in the confident belief that all ma
tons will in time adopt this idea and con-
sent to bind themselves by treaty to that
effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02
Mailing Cost Is Small.

Under the arrangement the Virginia
state library, for instance, is now open
and its books available not only to the
people of Richmond, but to those of the
entire state, and books may be obtained
through the mails at slight cost The
extension of the parcel post rates to
books has already had a considerabl
effect in increa sing the use of the Vir-
glnia state library by people in the
interior of the state writes H. r. Nc
1lwaine. state librarian.
The quickness of response to the new
facilities is shown by Arthur f. Bos-
wick. librarian of the St. Louis public
library. He has written that the fact
that the library was preparing to cir
culate books by means of the parcel
pest was first announced in st. Louis
saturday morning. March 90. Before
noon the same day the first order for
book to be issued in this way was re-
ceived
Regulations covering the issuance of
books by libraries by means of the
parcel post have been and are being
worked out in simple and feasible
manner. and librarians are encouraged
to believe that the usefulness of pub
lie Libraries will be greatly enhanced
by the recent order OF the Postmas ter
General. The matter will be subject
of report and discussion at the annual
convention next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02
PRESIDENT WAVES RULES.
Authorizes Appointment of w. J.
Keblinger to Consular Service.

The President has made a second ex-
ceptlon to his announced determination
to regard the consular service as sub
ject to entry only in accordance with
the esta blished regulations and after eX-
animation oy authorizing the appoint
ment to that service of Wilbur j. Keb-
hnger OF Virginia. Mr.. Keblnger for
merly was commissioner for the United
States on the Rio Grande and Colora do
river commission, and until recently and
for more than fourteen years was sec
rotary of the. international boundary
commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-04-02
Jobs FOR YOUNGER MEN
Representative Gudger Outlines
Plan to Prevent Super
animation.

Make them quit the government serV-
ice while they are in the vigor of life
This is the formula prescribed late yes
terday afternoon by Representative Gud-
ger of North Carolina in his diagram of
treatment for the civil service which
allows democrats 10 get good jobs in the
government and also prevents superan-
nuation of government employees The
system of preventing clerks from grow
ing old in the service. according to Mr..
Gudger. is the simple one Of discharsins
them.
Mr.. Gudser. however. while opposing
approximation. advocated abolishins
certain sections of the classified service
and turning over these offices to the
gray-haired Federal and Confederate
veterans of the civil war and veterans of
the Spanish war.
Representative Gudgers remarks were
in explanation of bill he introduced to
abolish life tenure of Office in govern
ment service. In his opinion life tenure
of Office under civil service rules i'm
pairs efficiency. He said that his bill
would weed out the drOnes. incompe-
tents and political hangers-on and give
places to fresh and vigorous youths.
Defies Cry of "Spoils."
II am not frightened he said, by the
cry-which / know will go up from those
who feel themselves secure in their places
under the present dispensation-that my
PROPOSITION goes back to the Jacksonian
theory that to the victors belong the
spoils' do not deny that 1 would be
glad to see a democratic administration
surrounded by as many employees of dem
ocratic faith as can be put in positions,
with due regard, D, course, to the proper
maintenance of governmental efficiency.
While I would not displace an efficient
republican by an inefficient democrat. L
would be more than willing to suppiant
such a one in the government service by
an equally well qualified member of the
party whose standard is SO splendidly
upheld by our great President and whom
the people of the United States have in
trusted with the government of the coun-
try.
TT IS my honest belief. Mr.. Chairman,
that at least 20 per cent of the incum-
bents in the classified service are ineffi-
Gent. ! keep within bounds, l think, if
assert that at least one-third of this num-
Der are SO burdened by the weight of years
as to be unable to maintain the degree
of efficiency to which the government is
entitled. and the other two-thirds fall
short of the highest standard of efficiency
in other respects I have not the least
doubt that such a competitive examina-
ton as is proposed in my bill will enable
the government to reduce the present
force in the classified service at least %
per cent, because the new material will
be about twice as efficient as the 80 per
cent who have held Office for many years
in the expectation of holding on for the
balance of their natural lives"