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The Winslow mail., 1914-12-12

FEFtOKE OSBORN AQD FATHER
that the violates
Italy and the United States
Six not eleven die the state pententsy Decembe
D.
Q n.
William
B.
Fhey 0 a
highway officials engineers called the
will requirements the
to
building
builders
Ell zabah temple Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine which includes the n
Shirley
ii j. is
lying all
OF
benefit an reormatory institutions.
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-12
Iinht in Oceans nen+hs-

Distinct traces ~of light have been
detected in the ocean at depths of
more than 5000 feet by an English
oceanographic expedition.
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-12
Borrower Nav Keep.

de objection about borrowin' trou-
ble," said Uncle Eben, sis dat de real
owner ain never g'ineter bother bout
comm around an takin' it off yoh
hands"
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-12
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croro1 Che
Q-fzEZzAZ ST e
lI..n-d i. L,.iunna -, -,


(
is term epd George Pudy Bulard resigned
prohibition
c
In opinion the Attorney
Hardy holds O
he initiated November
ud The law provides that all almhoases
ppHed
otions airshoase Hardy holds
The board has asked the attorney general for opinion the
whether
the eyes the " BY some il argued that the pioneers the state
maintained at the
charity b
I'd The ground Frank
with the be
enoved the and all improvements
a cipaly has the right
M mining and nave distinct value that other
property special which
NeEt as therein provided shall be levied against
attorney Bsbee
gh to exempt from taxation ha specifically
he the ground the Copper oueer
lining
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-12
A Concession.

Pullman Porter-"Boss, yo' sho' am
dusty" Passenger (resignedly) -
We'll, you may brush off about
nickels worth Judge.
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-12
ALL HE'S AFTER.

"My wife has eloped with my
chauffeur"
'I'm very sorry. Are you tracing
them?"
eyes. Incidentally"
"Eh ?"
'I'm tracing my motor car and
they happen to be in it"
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-12
Immense Tree Leaf.

The leaf of the Ceylon talipot palm,
which grows to 100 feet in height,
is SO wide that it will cover 20 men.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
DESHA'S DECISIONS
ARE ALL CORRECT
Only Washington Fan to Equal Billy Evans Famous American
League Umpire, for One Week-Many Bugs Fall Down
in First Series of Baseball Problems

less two men are out. the batsman is
out Of it, while first base be occupied
by a base runner, the third strike be
called on him by the umpire. In the
New York-Chicago game, first base was
occupied. and as only one man was out
at the time. the batter was automati-
cally retired when the third strike was
called, even though the catcher dropped
the ball. This rule was made for the
protection of the base runner With a
man on first, it was customary before
the rule was framed, for the catcher
purposely drop the third strike, force
the runner at second and double I'D the
batter at first. There has been much
discussion in Gotham why the batter
ever started to run. He has always
insisted that he merely made q false
start, hoping that the catcher might
make bad peg, but forgetting that it
was not necessary to throw to first.
Others are of the opinion that the
batter for a moment believed two We're
out. However IL was, the runner at
first was deceived by the running Of
the batter and fell into me very trap
that the batter believed hS was laying
for the opposition. B. e.
Here is Desha's lucid explanation of
pIODASAh
The batsman was out when the
third strike was called because first
base was occupied at the time and there
being only one out Accordingly. the
man on first was not forced to leave
his base, but. having started for second,
he ran the risk of being put out, and.
as it turned out, he was tagged by
the first baseman. Had he stayed on
first the out would not have occurred.
No wonder that Manager McGraw was
peeyed, because the double play prob
ably nipped what looked to be promis-
ing rally.
1T is not stated by Mr.. Evans what
the runner on second did, but 1 suspect
that he ran to third, in which case
Catcher King should have thrown to
the third baseman in order to head him
Oft, as it is always the best policy to
catch the man who is nearest to scor-
ing. No doubt this is what Mr.. Evans
meant when he stated at the start of the
article that star catchers sometimes be-
come confused by simple plays OF
course. as the result was a double play.
this mistake in judgment OF Catcher
King was of no consequence.
JOHN r. DESHA. e.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11

OF the many hundreds of baseball
fans who attempted to solve Umpire
Billy Evans difficult and puZZling
baseball problems, John r. Desha, of
the House Office Building, was the
only one to send in correct answers
to all six problems. Lewis Tracy
and Bill Howe each solved five prob
lens correctly, while NJ. Z. O'Con-
nor ruled correctly on four of the
puzzling plays. Gen. A. S. Burt, T.
Percy Myer, Claude Skunk, Charles
p. Hardesty, DR.. J. L. Sanford, and
Tom Hersperger sent in two correct
answers.
Here are the names of the fans
who solved Saturdays problem COZ
rectIy:
Bill Howe.
Edward Sullivan, 306 Seventh
street northwest.
J. R. Downer.
NJ. E. O'Connor.
G. W. Keane, Interior Department
Claude Skunk, 912 Nineteenth
street northwest.
Lewis Tracy.
DR.. ]. L. Sanford, Clifton Station,
Va.
Miss Jennie Gillion, $50 D street
southeast.
Here is the answer to Saturdays
problem, together with John r.
Uesha's answer, which explains in
detail how the ruling should be
made. The Times prints Desha's an
swer in order to serve as model to
the fans who attempt to answer the
problems. but fail in passing over
certain phases of a play.
According to section 8 Of rule 81. un-
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
RAY CALDWELL AND
MA|SEL ARE SIGNED
Yankees Get Contracts From
Two of Chances Best Dia-
mond Performers.

Ray Caldwell. the teIegraph-twirien
and Fritz BIaisel. the little speed mer-
chant expected to hold down third base
for the New York Yankees this year,
have sigred their contracts, each insist
ing that there. will be no outlaw basebala
for him.
Maisel is considered one o. the fastest
men In baseball and may give ''ZebV
Milan tussle for the leadership among
base thieves this season. In ffty-oas
games MaiseI stole Twenty-Five bases
last year and scored almost one run for
every nit he made. driving out forty
eight DinEies and scoring thirty-three
runs. MaiSeI was bought from BaItf-
more for $1,000 and Bert Daniels and
Ezra Midkiff-
Caldwell. who came close to being a
Climber. Was in Door SHAPE last year.
but when he rounded into form toward
the end of the campaign he performed
wonderfully He held the Athletics 10
two hits and no runs In the. first game
Of double bill and in the second clash
went in and famed three men In q row.
Ht lding the Athletics to two hits and
no ru'f!s in some feat
I'd 1etchy has signed with the
FittsGt n Pirates for 1914, ending all
runloi. % bis jumping to the outlaws.
John Dodge. third baseman, has been
released by Manager Herzog to Louis
yiIles
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
n
LIN
MAYOR FISHER TO
Be TOASTMASTER
AIexandria's Chief Official WhI
Preside at Banquet to Clark
Griffith.

Mayor Thomas A. Fisher. Of Alexan-
dria, will be postmaster at the big ban
quet OF the Cardinal A. C.. on January
p in honor Of Clark C. Grifith. leadR
OF the Climbers. and 1t is expected thas
there will be go present when the fes-
tivities begin. The banquet viii be held
at the Hotel RammeI, as it was. last
year.
I'VE are going to nave even a larger
and better gathering this year than we
did last" said Sylvester A. Breen, pres
ident of the Cardinals today. Clark
Griffith Is our ideal leader and all the
boys of the club even to the smallest,
are anxious to meet him.
Mayor Fisher has willingly accepted
the position Of toastmaster and this
means that an official color will be
given the banquet. 1 suppose there
win be another large welcoming conf
mittee to meet the Old Fox on his ar
rival in Alexandria Alexandria Is for
Clark Griffith, first. last. and all tho
time. We're only too glad to show
him" I"
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
Charlie CAMEL Now
In Poor Circumstances

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 1l.-Charlie Can
eel. the old-tiIne catcher, is dying here
from cancer and will leave wife and
eight children. He has spent all his
savings trying to be cured and is now
in straitened circumstances. Secretary
Herman Nickerson, OF the Braves, is
collecting funds for GanzeiS family.
The physician in charge Of the case SAYS
the old player has but 4 snort time TO
live. .. i'll,
CiarzeI came here from Detroit with
Dan Brouthers. Hardy Richardson. ana
C,harl!e Bennett in 1889 and PLAYED Il
number of years with the Old Boston
Red Stockings.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11

Acosta is now the most popular
player in Havana writes MasI1guer,
E'and his thousands of friends here will
b. most disappointed If he fails to make
i Cd this year i'm the big league. Merito
himself, however does not think so
~ Il of his chances, knowing that big
D. que baseball is different from what
DE- is playing here. But he is in earnest
ard means TO work hard at Charlottes-
\ lie in hopes OF getting a chance in the
J, ular campaign
Lsst Sunday Acosta won the game
g the Reds from the Almendares by
5. rerb base running in the seventh in
nu-. The following quotation from the
] vana Post shows what he did:
The Havana Reds won yesterdays
: ne from the AImendares Blues, this
l. ug their first victory this season over
/ ir old rivals. The score was to :.
] was a hitters' game all the way. Sto-
/ bases and errors were in order, and
Z rs Reds scored their winning run in
I - seventh because of Merito Acosta
r art base running.
The Marianao marvel opened the
I me with a clean b-ngle to deep short.
u ,ndez was covering that position, and
! EEn ne lFleu 10 sup Tic 4AON
! issed the ball. which rolled away from
J n 10 left. Acosta was wide awake TO
D.. chance, and did not lose any time
: passed first at fun speed, and Kept
, going, reaching third with a side.
q. iuinto Calyo followed with a sacrifice
: to right, Merito scoring on the play.
Kid Acosta got a hit out of three
lines up. That time he scored the de
[ IiGing tally. The other two trips he got
L. and scored two more runs, proving
his value TO the Red team. His per-
: finance yesterday is good evidence 20
r, tie the dispute now going on among
: ne fans as to who is the more valuable
- a player, Torriente, the man who
IS the ball a mile a minute once in
:. nile, or AcoSta, who is always on
the bases, scoring the runs that win the
games"
Acosta has gained several pounds
since he went home, and this has in
creased his strength. He is now get
ting doubles and triples every now and
? Won, not si.l lgh TO make him a slugger.
1T quite enough to make opposing
tchers worry when he arrives at the
sh. He is leading of the Reds batting
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
TO LEAD
PIRATE FEDERALS

Jimmy Sheckard, the veteran Ma
tional League outfielder, has signed TO
manage the Pittsburgh Federal League
team, settling the problem facing the
outlaws for a leader in the Smoky City.
Furthermore, it is announced that seven
big leaguers will join the Pittsburgh
club within a few days.
'Cozy' Dolan, the third baseTnan sold
by Pittsburgh to ST. Louis, Is said to
have jumped the Cardinals for the Bal
timore Federals.
Though the outlaws :, approaching
big league players on every side, few
are joining them. Beals Becker, the
P.I:Ilies' outfielder, and Claud Hendrix,
tn Pirates star fwirler. have turned
down offers. Tinker was after Hendrix
but the latter refused 10 listen to his
offer.
''Dode'' Paskert, the Phillies' star OUT
fielder, is wanted by the outlaws, Nor
decai Brown making him a good offer.
Faskert's denial is expected tomorrow
''Donie' Bush and George Dauss, two
Detroit stars, while admitting that Of
fers have been made to them, signed for
another season with the Tigers Satur-
day, being unwilling to pass up a sure
thing for Ions shot.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11

order and is considered the best in
Cuba at this job.
Manager Griffith is meeting with nc
difficulties i'm signing his players fol
1913. Saturday Joe Engel tied himself
up TO the Climbers for another year,
receiving a raise for his good work last
year. Engel hopes for better season
in 1914 than he has ever had. His visit
to Bonesetter Reese has done him a
lot of good.
u must have injured my shoulder
playing football at Mt. st. Mary's,' says
Joe, because 1 have felt frightened in
the shoulder for the last two years.
Reese found a tendon out of place. He
showed it back and Immediately that
tight feeling was gone. / shall rest II
until / am ordered to so to work at
Charlottesville, and hope to be all right
by the time the regular season gets un-
der way
"Fateem'' Foster, the midget third
baseman, who is wintering in the Capt.
tai, is expected to- call upon Manager
Griffith tomorrow and sign his con-
tract for 1914. Foster is keeping in
good shape by working out with Mique
Martin at the Y: NJ. 2. A, and he says
that he ought to begin the season with
as much speed as he did that Of 1872.
when he opened the eyes of the fans all
over the circuit
"A lad can't play bail when he's
sick, can hep grins ''Fateem." This
year I'm feeling myself again. Maybe
the old soup bone'n carry me through
another season"
John Henry, the Climbers big back
stop, has notified the members of the
Washington club that they may sign
Immediately, if they wish. Henry is the
Washington representative on the fra
ternity's committee that apepared be-
fore the National Commission. In addi-
tion to this, Henry has Written Manager
Griffith that he is waiting Cor his con-
tract, and that he never felt better IN
his life. ''Massa John looks forward
to improving his performances of 1913,
as his weak knee 10 longer botheTs
him.
Manager Griffith now has in his safe
the signed contracts of Walter John
son, Chick Gandil. Eddie Ainsmith, Ray
Morgan, Joe Engel. Jim Shaw, and Paul
Smith. the young outfislder from Ad-
rain. Mich. Gandil is hooked up for
three years, the others for 1914, only.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
C. U. Quint Loses.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. san. 1l.-By a
score OF % to Il. the Navy i've de-
feated Cathoic University in a closely
played basketball game Saturday. The
defeat of the Brooklanders - IS largely
due 10 their failure to run the ball up
before trying for the basket, most Of
their shots being taken from mid-floor
The Navy advanced the balF well un-
der the basket before trying for the
goal Letters and DOnnclly starred for
CothOliC T-niVerSitv
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
Vanderbilt Schedule Out.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan n.-AmonS
tvs football schedule for 1911 an
n6unced Saturday. Is the annual game
with Michigan. The complete schedule
follows: -,.-.!,,.. IA
october >, Brown. at Nashville; 10,
ZgshViIic. ot. North Carolina. at Nash
vile: 81. Virginia, at Nashville.
November :, Tennessee. at Nashville;
a. Auburn. at Birmingham: &c, Sewanee
lt Nashville
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
Guards Quint Best.

Rough play on both s.dcs maik kcd the
basketball game Saturday night in
Ryan gymnasium between the National
Guards and GeDrgetoVn CcIleEians.
which the former won by a score Of %
to 2S The colleGians lacked condition.
Sanino and CTOgan were he stars Of
the Guards, whi e Martin and Shugruc
played best for the Georg town qUiut.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
BINGLES AND BUNTS
By GRANTLAND RICE
A Song of Swat.
By GRANTLAND

Big League before
And by him stood his wretched wife female small and sm
Upon there welts galore
Her "Dompadour' pulp and clotted with
What s? wrahful
Why maud this hammered
And as he glareG him in judges glarng
CHORUS.
I've Old somehow;
And that is why I waOp Eor day the brow.
take I
when yell go r
OF hate IN dc it, but other
much cold for o outside
While with rarely a limb;
I've batting trim
The judge locked him like
big league glare in his a sOwl his face
Although he limit
OF standing lady being wolloTed the
yoUr Whaling
BY giving chance to a pile Of rocks
when he murrued Thirty days tie player shed
think
I've got 10 batting in
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
Another Mystery.

We are a bit surprised that {. WEBB
Murphy is perturbed in the slightest
over the looming invasion Of Chicago
by the Federal League. II, Mr.. Murphy
was unpopular in Chicago there might
be a reason for his apparent unrest.
But considering the deep esteem in
which he is held by his fellow-citizens.
It is hard to figure out his recent an
tagonistic stand.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
Packcy IL heavy.

ParL.y Mcfarland j. 10 meet Mike
GIup"us ai 10 pounds s,Ipning articles
with this stipulation. McE ~ land should
be strong ~ that weight, nnd may dis
pose Of Gibbons. though il Is not eN-
pectcG that the C,icagO .GN"'' viii hand
any sleep punch to the = / HuI wizard.
This is The correct fighting weight for
Mcfarland. and his condition will 90
far toward showing WHIST Il chance lie
has Of entering a ring - I&i pounds
don't think ne can d. II and retain
his strength
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
SpraCkIing to Coach.

PROVIDENCE. r. =. Jan. u.-Earl
Sprackling, All-Americn quarterback
in 1850, will coach Browns football elev-
en next fall Spracklng was a WON
,icrfui performer i'm advanced football,
and Brown is expected 20 use this
stylc Of play altogether
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
ACOSTA WILL TRY
FOR GARDEN JOB
Wee Cuban Should Prove Formidable Candidate Too Judging
From His Work in Havana This Wnter-oe Massa-
uuer Writes of Youngsters Great Playing
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

That gardener fornd
regular job outfd this becomes
member of the Havana
Cuban winter league Manager Griffith who receiving
weekly the weknown Havana sport
inclined think that surprise
regular oufeder Though but
DID, Aco improving fast that he may force trial
He particularly
gained considerable strength since
hustle for that job in left field this
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
BOB THAYER'S GOSSIP
KNOCK IS A BOOST"

rr.,n o. may a paItIe agans, tue p,rs.
Ills victory pleases the entire bowling
world of Washington.
Hermann talks.
Some one should tie and gag Garry
Hermann before he spills the beans.
There Is little sense in his fun1inations
against the Federal League. The base
ball world has about decided that the
struggle between organized baseball and
the outlaws will be fought out at the
turnstiles. Anything that Hermann can
say will have no effect upon the result.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
ViruinianS Win Game.

CARLOTTESVILLE Va, Jan. IL
virginia's basketball quint Saturda$'
light defeated Randolph Macon, 81 10
!, The Virglnians jumped into an early
cad and hung up a total of y points
before their opponents coulu lo'ale inc
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
EmmonS Makes High Score.

With a strong wind sweeping the
range, George \. Emmons, amateur,
made a wonderful score Of - targe's
out of 100 at the sem-mOnthly shoot Of
the Analostau Gun Club Saturday.
Frank Iuseman. professional shot,
broke 90 saucCrS out OF 100.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
Locals Win Game.

LEXINGTON. Va. Jan. 1t.-George
Washington Unlvcrsity's basketball five
Saturday scored a victory over Vir-
g.nia Military institute, the score being
% to II. The teamwork of the Wash
.ngtnp qIint was splendid
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
GaIIaudetS Win.

BALTIMORE. Md. Jan. lin one
Of the closets grnIef of the season. Gal
Iaudrt College basketball i've Saturday
night defeated the LoyOla quint by a
score of - to -. The result was IN
doubt until the final whistle blew. Du-
rinn and Rasmussen were Gallaudet's S
stars
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
Are remaining loyal.

If you notice the reports. YOU viii see
that the big league stars arc going to
stick to the ship. and that only the
spayins and the untri"d are hooking up
with the Federal Leaguers. Here and
there "A promising young player Is said
to have joined the outlaws. but USUALLY
il = some player who has seen his pest
days. Unless the FCucra!s can nook up
some Of the real ones, the caiioer OF
their game is not going to frlEhten the
DE leagues.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
.~os..,s cndu,cs,

MeritO Acosta has greatly improved
in his playing since ~, Was last seen
in this country, and. according to re-
ports from Havana, is Gying out after
a regular job this year With better pros
poets Of landing It, Ac"sta is but d
boy, and, even If he fails to become
a regular this season, he should not
worry, for he has a long life ahead Of
him. If he can pick mp in his hitting.
he should stand an excellent chance Of
forcing Sharks to he nvncn for Griff
is after speed ana hit.inS. Ncosta is
fast enough already, ana uc' Is only
more hitting ability.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
Make Big Score.

The Gonzaga basketball five went
down to dcSeat Saturday before GalIau-
det Colleges Reserve quint. The game
was played on Galiludet's floor. ana
the score was 81 to u. The playing of
WenGcr. on the victOrs' side, was 4
Fg.,f
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
Chip = chance

Gco!Ir chip. the Tlw H..d.iicw Ell ht
champion. i 10 meet Gus Christie TO-
morrow at Milwaukee,. iI"! he should
hardly ia tine .trst rauk am, U- mid
dlewciGhts HOwevcr. il vii. bc a test
for Chip, for champions rnt"r a ring
with tho possibility of losing their title.
This alWays has a certain effect upon
their wO-k. IL is to be SEN Just how
Chip stands NJ under the strain Of de-
lHndinc his lliln-
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
Freddie Welsh Wins.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan II.-t'rcd-
die Welsh. the British champion light
weight. easily defeated Sam Robideau.
the sailor boxer. here last night. be
wildering his opponent by his fancy
boxing.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
Schedules Eleven Games.

BALTIMORE. Md, Jan. 1.-THE base
ball schedule of Johns Hopkins In!vcr-
sity for the coming season lists only
eleven games The opening gam" =, III
be with Rockhill College, March q.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11

n any more leagues swing into being
g 0ere won't be anyone left TO watch the
.Eletey in action. II will take most OF
lie ab'ebadied citizenry of the land 70
unplere the different rosters.
The Fc,:s were just upon the point d
G. ying away when Col. {. w. Murphy
!. &c uD and began to assail them. This
" as sufficient to put them in right with
saCugh people to bring about an instan;
cvival BY this procedure the swing
T. on failure TO success was made in one
cav.
II I'll" Feds carry any generosity IN
.nrir snr-ls they viii mail Mr.. Murpl'Y
q fat CHECK in return for his unwOnted
EeTEiCe5 n their behalf.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
Epiphany Juniors Win.

II the second Of a siX-sIme series
between the Epiphany Juniors and the
~" RamblCrS Saturday. the former
won by "A score OF Il To 10. The game
was played on the Ramblers' floor.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
Hilltoppcrs' schedule.

The Georgetown baseball schedule il
most pretcntious. and will require some
good work to carry the team through
victOriUusIy. \ Northern trip. with
games at New Haven. Burlington, VT.
Worcester and West Point, will give
that section Of the country "A chance to
See. II team whirh has always held Il
GOOD record in the South. and the none
tarv results should be gratifying.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
]. Tinker'S InViCtuS.

II matters Eot how they assail.
How charged with panning be the
scroll
] am tn, master of my kale.
TN the captain Of my roll.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11

II Frank Hinkey can prove himself
TO he the end of all Yale's recent
trouble thCre'H no longer be any doubt
~ 20 WHO was the greatest end that
ever wore the Blue
The Washington times., 1914-01-11
HALEY cops it.

pop Haley coppcd the dots tourna-
ment at the Palace alleys, adding to his
already excellent record aS 4 bowler. II
is doubtful If the District has better
workman on the alleys than this vet
The Washington times., 1914-01-11

Tie beTCEyed Dodgers may get out IN
injunction against Tinker. but they
Gan'i play an Injunction at shOrtstoO
Tor have It poke the pill in pallid
pinch.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11

For even the late Mr Alexander was
unable TO conquer those worlds which
We're not in existence.
The Washington times., 1914-01-11

As We understand it, the Giants and
White SGS have encountered a wOa-
dcrful reception abroad. They carried
the Pacific ocean by storm.