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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-06
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

| According to official figures. the Red
Sox hospital list is far greater than Uncle
Sans at Vera Cruz.
Federal League has started TO play
double-headers already Have TO give IL
to them-that's one way they look like
major leaguers.
Washington players have protested ths
Athletic scoreboard. probably because
they don't like to be reminded when the
ninth inning comes around.
Nobody is getting his money any softer
than Roger Bresnahan, bench catcher OF
the Cubs. at stipend Of $4,000, unless
Il In admiral Of the Swiss navy.
Chief Meyers can't see the Pirates as
pennant winners. Soon he will be I'M
able to SEQ them at all without field
glasses, unless tho Giants mend their
ways.
Certain Washington and Red Sox
pitchers want to know what these siTps
mean when they say, wait until the
Athletics hit their stride"
Tho absence Of Barry will hurt the Ath-
man on the team.
with Cobb batting $50. Speaker hitting
To. Baker homo runless and Walter
johnson losing three games in row.
fans are demanding to know when the
base ball season is going to open.
Exhibition games between National and
American League clubs in the pennant
season are rare, but the Pirates and
White Sox will play one In Pittsburgh
next Monday.
With the Browns sliding into the first
division twice within week and the
Clevelands trailing. the old race amt
what 1t used to be-
No sooner was attention called to the
fact that the New Yorks were the only
American League club not shut out than
bling! the Washingtons turn the trick.
Ty Cobb started the 1914 season with
tho announced determination to establish
new batting records. After three weeks
of play, he was hitting less than 80 II
does not require great mathematical
ability to learn that he must knock the
Of ono hit in two times at bat. in the
course of the next three weeks to get
into the 800 class Then he will have to
do almost that we'll all season TO finish
over 400 The Detroit wonder may ac-
compiish it. but invariably champion
batsmen have started with a 800 per-
Torrance in the early weeks and had a
margin to work on when the mid season
slump came
Schang hasn't been up to his last years
standard. His throwing is uncertain and
his gencralship has been faulty on sev-
eral occasions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-06
Nany Stolen Bases Credited Players in Amateur League Gam

credit in the fourth but 1t could not
overcome the handicap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-06

/ The catchers in the amateur leagues
| are not Yet ready to do their best work.
J They get so few chances to play. doing
| practically no practicing outside OF the
/ regular contests. that stolen bases are
numerous as d result of inaccurate
! throwing. OF course. there will be an
! improvement as the season grows and
! opportunities for more work are OBJ
! tanned. For awhile though. exceptional
| liberties are likely to be taken by the
base runners
There were four games staged in the
amateur circuits Yesterday and there
were thirty stolen bases. The Treasury
League players led with thirteen: there
were seven in the Potomac and five each
in the Central and Northwest S. S.
Leagues. respectively
While some improvement will be noted.
of course. as soon as the pitchers be-
come accustomed to holding the runners
on first and the catchers get their throws
down accurately, more than the average
number of stolen bases will be seen dur
ing the entire season. 1t is a general
weakness among amateur teams that
they cannot keep opposing players from
stealing.
An amateur club that can stop the
others on the bags has very big ad-
vantage. and this can be done only by
the pitcher holding the runners close on
first.
The catchers, Of course do not throw
SO very well. because they get little
practice. playing only once or twice a
week, but ofttimes their apparently poor
work is due to the fault Of the pitcher
in allowing big lead off first. The
catcher sees his man almost down, and
he hurries his throw so that he has
little time TO make it accurate The
result is either a poor delivery or one
that is late if he takes sufficient time
to make it good.
Statistics defeated the Navy team in
the Treasury League by j to ; yester-
day The losers took the lead at the
start getting two runs in the first. but
the winners quickly evened things up
in the second and went to the good by
one run Two more were scored in the
| third. Navy got another mark to its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-06
DOUBLE-HEADERS PILING UP.
Athletics Now Have Seven to Face,
Including Two Ties.

PHILADELPHIA. May 1.-THE world
champion Athletics will now have to go
to the post seven times for double-head-
ers in the near future. 4 heavy rain yes
terday morning put Shibe Park out Of
commission as far as playing the third
scheduled affair between the Red Sox
and Mackmen was concerned. 1t marked
the third postponement here of the in
FAINT American League season and the
fifth the Athletics have had for the cam
paign This gives them five games to
work in as double-headers. besides the
two tie battles played in Boston last
week.
Following todays game with Boston
the Mackmen 60 to Washington Tor a
series of four games. coming home next
Tuesday to defend their colors against
the first invasion of the western clubs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-06

The Eastern club had it rather easy IN
its game against the G. II. |. nine III the
Potomac League yesterday. winning pN
IA to 3 The losers were outhit and out
fielded from the start. The third was the
inning in which the winners scored an
their runs, eleven being chased across
the plate in that period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-06

Tho best SGT rolled last night in the
bowling tourney was obtained by the
Ave representing the Y. NJ. C. A. The
association quint got a total Of 1880 for
it's three contests. only eleven pins less
than the leaders In that class have. In
the first game the ~ bunch rolled
only 5O1. but the marks were considerably
raised in the next two. In tho second.
$50 pins were knocked down. and 597
was tho number in tho last Tho last
mark was about the highest yet made
by q hve-man team.
Eiker Gets High Set.
Earl Eiker got the best set-in fact.
rolled better than any other individual
Of the team. His total was higher than
that Of Rider. who leads the class A
singles. Eiker obtained III in his first
game, 128 in his second and In his third
rolled 142, the three giving him a set
Of 375 Every member Of the 7. NJ c. A
five rolled moro than 800 in his set
The next best set and game was rolled
by the Brunswicks. Their total score
was 1.67s and their high game was 666.
Earl Lewis. rolling for Palace. got set
of ga, Ind Wells. for the Climbers in
class B. had . total Of 84S to his credit.
One Change In Standing.
The nights bowling was productive Of
only one change in the standing OF the
players. Adams and Dillon took the
place OF Stampfer and Mcmillan In the
class c doubles.
Tho set Of the new leaders was SO.
The scores follow:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-06
BAERLEIN DEFEATS
CRANE FOR TENNIS TITLE

LONDON. May Elm the final
round Of the British amateur
court tennis championship. play
ed at Queens Club today. T.. VI.
BaerIein, the ex-champion. de-
fcated Joshua Crane, jr., Of BOs-
ton, in the first set by Nix games
to two.
BaerIein won the second and
third sets and the British anna
teur title.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-06

L. A. Wattelet and his associates in the
Victoria club OF the Northwestern League
have sold their holdings to a new COM
pany headed by Russ Humber, wealthy
Canadian. who will build a new park
The price is said TO have been $500
For a time there was talk of selling the
franchise to Aberdeen people, but that is
now said to have been only ruse to
make Victoria fans come forward and
buy. Bert Delmas will continue as man.
ager of the Victoria team.
a 2O0-foot flag pole has been erected
in the Brookfeds' park. The Cincinnati
Reds spent good money on those luxuries
for wears and years, but found 1t required
a better magnet than an expensive and
sky-piercing staff to attract a base ball
pennant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-06
AMATEURS OBTAIN
80 STOLEN BASES
Such Record in Four Games
Indicates That Catchers
Are Not in Shape.
GOOD POLEVAULTERS AT
CENTRAL AND WESTERN
Competition in This Event in Scho-
lastic Games Is Sure to Be
Very Keen.
SCHEDULES IN AMATEUR
LEAGUES FOR TODAY.

SCH Ed LES IN NMA1Et IL
LEAGUES FOR TODAY.
DepartmentaI-Wa VS.. Labor,
White Lot ellipsc.
Central-Emcrald VS.. Sher-
wood. LIST and VI streets north
east.
Marquette Emerald VS.. -.
Marks. Wisconsin avenue and NJ
street.
Northwest sunday School
BrightwOOd vs.. Mount Pleasant.
Georgia avenue and Kenyon
street.
Railroad y League-Shons vs..
Car Department., 5th street and
Florida avenue.
ROscdale Lcague-St. Paul VS..
TrOians. 18th and Gale streets
northeast.
Potomac LcaEuc-OxOn Hill vs..
Fairlawn. AnacOstia.
Treasury Leaguc-Marines vs..
Navy. White Lot elIipse.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-16
JAIL AMENITIES,

No one has left the New Haven county jail for some time and it was presumed that the practice of prison CTS going visiting and returning at unseemly hours had been abandoned in the southern section of the state, but this appears to be untrue. A col ored gentleman left the town lookup in Westport the other day, took a walk around the village, inquired the price of poultry and made some in cidental remarks concerning the state campaign. When he felt that he had acquired sufficient information and obtained a plentiful supply of fresh air he sauntered back to the station house, rapped on the door and mod estly inquired if he might come in. The sheriff replied in the affirmative and the visitor, with a wide grin, was led back to his apartment. The es- teemed Bridgeport Standard says that in justice to Sheriff Mead it should be stated that the colored gentleman used. 8 file in order to gain admit tance to the open air, but why in the world should it have been necessary for him to be compelled to use such an implement as a preliminary to go- ing calling when in Nantucket each occupant of the lookup is provided with key so that the keeper shall not be disturbed? Perhaps Sheriff Mead has not been informed as to this simple rule and if so the Standard de- serves to be chided for what must be as neglect.
 Tn New Haven gentlemen placed under restraint have been known to go out with6nt eAying any word as to their destination and their absence caused the greatest excitement among those in charge Some even neg lected to return and the sheriff was plainly disturbed. This, however, has led to- a change in the discipline and before prisoner can go visiting now he must ask permission. This Is not always granted but this caution enables the sheriff to know where his guests are when wanted.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-16
Here in Connecticut. IAnSnnia SentinNl.l

Senator Mclean has been in Con- necticut recently studying political conditions and he is free to- say after his survey that everything is favorable for a sweeping republican victory this fall. Everywhere in the manufactur- ing centers he finds bitter discontent with the results of democratic policy, which is regarded as directly respon- sible for the present depression in trade and which, it is feared, despite the temporary improvement due to a record breaking crop outlook, is des- tined to endure after the stimulus Of the grain movement is passed. New England has had all that it wishes of democratic management and the minority party, which has so signally shown it's incapacity during two years in the saddle will find the vote of Connecticut arrayed against it this fall.
 The split in the republican party, which gave the democrats their chance of victory two years ago, is no longer split. The progressives. whose votes made that victory possi- ble, are back in the republican ranks with the exception of a radical hand full, who will never be satisfied with any party at present constituted. They are irreconcila bles, who would nev- CT be happy unless outside of all party breastworks.
 With a solid republican vote, with nine e-tenths of that cast for Roosevelt in the last presidential campaign and with. very comforting number of ballots contributed by disgruntled democrats, whose party loyalty has been overcome by their resentment at business conditions, there does not seem to be much doubt that Connec- ticut will have a republican governor, a republican senator and five repub- lican representatives this faH. The idea President Wilson has that he is backed by business men, manufactur- CTS or workers in his policy of des- truction will receive a hard blow in the autumn.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-16
Baseball Phenomena.
Waterbury American. l

A phenomenon of the day which Is attracting interest but defies explana- tion is the poor attendance at base ball games in Waterbury, 1t Is due to the hard times, say some. People can't afford to go. But we recall that one of the most prosperous years in baseball was when people had little work and plenty of time to attend baseball games and found it possible to dig up a quarter for the admit tance fee when they found none too much with which to buy bread and beer. Another theory Is that the conditions in Waterbury are symp- tomatic of conditions everywhere this year. All the big leagues complain of poor attendance and every city in this league reports a falling off, al- though some of them, even smaller than Waterbury, have larger num- bers. Here the decline in attendance has not been relatively larger than in other cities Waterbury has given poor support tO baseball for several years, and unaccountably so. An in- teresting but not convincing theory is that the baseball pools satisfy the sporting taste of many and use up what little money they have. to spend in games.
 Conditions are more striking this year than ever before because the ball that is played here is so good. Waterbury has probably never had so lively and aggressive and inter- esting a bunch of players as this year. They have been in. first position part of the time, kept second position much of the time, and are at present making such a dramatic bid for the lead as to challenge the interest and rouse the sporting spirit of everybody who has any liking at all for this game. The habit of not going to games has been fostered by poor ball and poor management The thing to do is to get people into the habit of going again.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-16
One of Depew's Stories.
(BoSton Herald.)

The death on Sunday of Justice Lurton of the supreme court recalls one of Chauncey M. Depews charac- teristic responses. At the time the appointment to the supreme court was under consideration committee Of New York lawyers went to Washing ton to use their influence in opposi- tion. On the way down they con- office who was sixty-six years old. before senator who was seventy six and candidate for another term, was not in all respects absolutely re- Hc1tous, even though the theory had always been-since a justice may re- tire on reaching the age of seventy, after ten years on the bench-that the law contemplated the appoint ment of no man over sixty At all events, the lawyers on meeting MT. Depew based their opposition to Lur- ton on the ground that the ap. po1ntment should go to the New York circuit, from which the late Justice Peckham had come. MT. Depew promptly dismissed this considera- tion as too provincial, declaring that the president ought to be free to take the best man wherever found There upon Chauncey looked up to the law yers with this question, Have you got anything else against him D.
 Taking the bull by the horns, the spokesman answered.: You know, MT. Depew, he is sixty-six years old"
 1T would not worry about that re- piled the senator in a reflective mood. "He will mature"
New Britain herald., 1914-07-16

Some of them are unused and slightly soiled, but an of them are of washabk material, so that soap and water coupled with a hot flat iron will make them as good as ever to you. We have all sizes, 16 years to A inch bust measure, but not all sizes in any one style. Sale begins Thursday morning and will continue until all. sold. See a few of the models displayed in our south window and if inter ested act promptly as the best are always picked up, first.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-16
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex- changes that come to Herald office.
Waste and Hospitality. (Brooklyn Eagle.)

It is an old epigram that it is the cost of high living and not the high cost of living which makes the trouble for the present generation. President Wallace of the domestic
 science clubs put new twist to the idea the other day when she told her audience that it was feeding the gar
 bage can, and not feeding their fam
 flies which kept people poor. Then
 she added a few words about the fol-
 ly of display in entertaining and said
 that she knew only one family which
 did not provide a better dinner when
 it had guests.
 Mrs. Wallace must live in that vul- gar, showy Manhattan. There are still a few old-fashioned homes in this borough of homes where, If a friend drops in, he will be kept to dinner or Sunday night supper, and nobody will be sent to the delicatessen shop to meet the emergency. But that simple and hearty style of hospitality is more rare than it used to be, and that largely because the women who would love to practice it are really good housekeepers, whose garbage pails are neither feast nor a scan dal and who, to prevent such re- suit, cater for their families with something like the French accuracy.
 But that is merely by the way. It would be useless to deny that most of us like to do things a little better than our neighbors and that this ef- fort involves us in foolish waste both of money and of effort. Every body has belonged to club which disbanded because the refreshments grew too elaborate. Everybody ad- mits that such competition ought not to be, but nobody, or, at least, very few of us, has strength of mind enough to stop. The dread of being potent than religious conviction. The woman who refused to have either coffees or finger-bowls in her country house, because those were the beginning of elaborate en- and her country place was for rest is a small minority
 This folly cannot be changed by mass meetings or resolutions duly in convention. It can be changed if every family which sees the light will follow it. Example is more powerful than precept and this is a matter in which nothing but ex- ample counts. The woman who can make simple entertaining so attractive as to seem the right and obvious thing is needed to set new fashion. How many of her are there?
New Britain herald., 1914-07-16
BEEF GOES UP AGAIN.

Beef has again gone up in New
 York, this time to figure which had not been reached before in thirty
 years, and the reason given for 1t is a decrease in the number of meat
 cattle, the number in the past six
 months in Chicago alone being about
 1000 head. The Armours do not sec
 any avenue open to relief except that
 the farmers raise their calves to beef size instead of having them slaugh- tered as veal. This is not the first
 time that this point has been raised
 but 1t seems as sound now as it did
 when first introduced. Argentine teef does not seem to have given any help towards keeping down the prices. Tn the first place there was not enough Of it and againEit is believed that those who control the beef business in this country have also reached out for 4T1e Argentine product, do not propose 10 allow it to interfere with their urof1ts here and as a result this supply has been of no benefit to the Ameri- can consumer.
 Uruguay Is now being brought
 forward as beef producing country which century ago used to kill it's cattle for the hide and leave the carcasses on the plains to rot or to be devoured tv dogs, wild animals or buzzards. At rresent the beef Is used for the manu- fscture of extracts. as many as 2,500 cattle being slaughtered in one day for this purpose. It is stated that r-ruguay has at present S,000,OOO head of cattle and 29.00o,oo0 sheep eranng on it's plains and that all that |ts needed is to have this large supply .x~orer1v handled in order to relieve |fhe situation in this country, but rrobably if it was done it would end nn in about the same way as has the |Lrgentine supply. People have been fre r,ortuned to use some other food be- |s;des beef with the hope of modify ing the conditions in the United States fuf All to no avail. There are other |kfrds of meat, such as mutton for Instance. which might be used with |proht and pslatableness. but the |pcople continue to stick to beef and |Epd fault about the price.
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New Britain herald., 1914-07-16
Horses Are Coming Back.
(Kansas City Star.)

Dobbin can shake the hayseed from on sunf1ower seed and eggs and pre- pare to come back. w. J. McKinty, a buyer for one of the largest firms in New York city, dealers in horses, says that carriage, park, fancy cobs and driving horses are being inquired for and that it appears that horses for pleasure use, after being sidetracked for five years will soon be seen again in the parks and boulevards of the big cities.
 MT. McKintys explanation of the return to pleasure horses is: The motor car has about reached It's lim- it in possibility of cost, elegance and luxury. It is an inanimate thing, of- fensive in it's scent, nerve-racking in it's performance, and is failing to at tract attention it once did. Horses are animate, they appeal to human beings accordingly. An elegant park turnout will attract comment and attention now where dozen ma chimes of the latest make will not cause second glance. It is craving for something nearly human that will make pleasure horses possible again.
 LOCdl uedlerS say that IL Will De eX- tremely hard to find fancy driving horses if any important demand should develop. In the last six or seven years practically nothing but heavy horses and mules have been bred in the United States and even the United States government has difficulty in obtaining, good riding horses for cavalry use. Draft and heavy work horses have hoep in or, tive demand for several years and prices now are higher than they were a decade ago.