davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
BiRMY'S HURLERS
ARE SIX-FOOTERS

NEW ORLEANS, La, Teb. ca
If size counts for anything in
baseball, Manager Joe Rirm-
ingham, of the Cleveland Maps,
has bunch of twirlers in camp
here that should create some
comment in the American
League. Not one of Manager
Joe's recruits is under six feet,
and many go several inches
above that. To see the Maps
trotting about in uniform in
the open, the players look to
be of normal size, but when
lined up against a tape meas
use it develops that the entire
bunch is eligible in the 72-inch
class. The taiIest are Dave
Gregg, 6 feet 4 inches; Rip
Hagerman, 9 feet 2 inches;
6teen and Bowman, 6 feet
indh.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Carlow, Carlisle Star,
Is With Carrigan's SoX

nor SPRINGS. Ark. Feb. :s.-When
Manager Carrigan Of the Boston Red
Sox counted noses last night he discov-
cred that, including himself, the squa
,mbared fourteen performers. Those
already ON deck at the Spa are veterans
Cady. Nunamaker, Thomas. Collins,
Leonard. WaGner. Engle and fiendrick-
sen and rockies Kelley. Carlow. Zieser.
counbc and Mulrenan. Carlow is the
famous centre of the Carlsl" Indian
eleven carrigan II try him out on
the slab The Red Sox will take their
first practice of the season at Majestic
Park today.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28

all tHey Heeu. Dut tnlnkS tndt HUE
conservatism at noon keeps the young
sters primed for better work at the
matinee At night the lid is off and
they may go TO II.
ssS 8Cl9ck. 'ss sshwartjs promises t.
slim Love, now that Fred Faiken.
berg has severed relations with organ
lied baseball He IS the tallest man In
these parts.
Schwartje's trump card is speed. and
while he has not been allowed to ex-
tend himself. Jacklatsch. the old Phila-
delphia National catcher. is Schwartje' S
sponsor, and when he recommended the
towering twirler he told Griffith that
il the youngster did not make good in
would have no trouble in copipng a
place with some other major league
club.
Some of the champions in camp are:
Ryan, at billiards: Altrock. at pool:
playing; Musser. silence. and Engel. at
noise making.
When Joe Engel starts telling some of
Altrock simply yells Oh, pschaw.' and
it's all of.
"Oe thing about 1t is that you can't
tell the bali players from the students"
was the characteristic remark of a na-
tionalettes at play In the university pool
room today. The average age Of the
pitchers is less than twenty years, and
they go about their work in a quiet
way that has completely upset the inn
preston held by many that a ball club
always hos to have quite a number Cf
rowdies in their ranks.
Jim Shaw does not take kindly to
hard work. but he appreciates the fact
that he must take off considerable
weight and is following out Instructions,
even though his course is a prhtty hard
one.
He and Mumford and Ayres have to
take more laps than anyone who Is
here and when they finish each set-to
Bentley. Shaw has an easy. free swing
which should head off any trouble over
a sore arm and he IL tall and heavy
enough to have all the physical re-
for successful pitcher
Sha wis young and before he was
grabbed up by Griffith had only a short
experience. mostly with the Pittsburgh
but he has protited greatly
through the coaching he has been re-
ceiving and is even now well up in
the race for n regular Washingtonian.
Not day passes that there is not an
inquiry. by Charlottesville people, as TO
when Walter johnson will arrive. The
Express has lots of admirers
and friends here and they all want to
see him in action in exhibition games.
Doc Ayres started a squirt for eat
Ing honors. but Martin cNught him at
il and placed a limit on the quantity
at all meals except supper.
Harry Harper and Dick Williams ar.
"roomnies." although their homes are
many miles apart. the former hailinS
from Hackensack, \. j.. and the latter
from Oklahoma.
Bugs" Baer has contracted a nicely
developed cold and is one of the sights
OF the place AS he fish walks along the
streets and avenues of the metropolis
OF Albermarle county with Il players
sweater that fits like hoop skirt. Mike
No rtin VAS there with the first-aid
stun. and the impatient patient is con-
valescent.
There is lots OF discussion - the town
folks OF Kid Spencer. the outfielder,
who was grabbed by Griff from the Vir-
sinia League. Spencer has a great &C.
ord on the Old Dominion circuit.
lack Ryan tskes up his regular duties
as coach al the University Of Virginia
on Monday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
BY BUGS" BAER.

he goes as pedestrian. Two Mar
tincttes who were wealthy enough
TO use the town trolley car bawled
out Joe as they sailed past him.
They wanted TO know why he didn't
ride for a change. Joe replied that
he didn't have any change. and that
he was walking for lack Of change.
and besides he didn't need any
change.
The weather is beautiful overhead,
but Carl Cashion says he isn't going
that way. II he can help it,
In honor of Mike Martin. the eX-
preston "MaTtinettc' has now sup
planted rookie in referring to the
young 'uns.
Some of Nick Altrock's favorite
expressions:
"Ah-hh-h. / see the butter is in
laid with iron
L don't like watamelons. You
gotta change YOUR collar so often"
What does that waiter do be-
tween trips? Play in an orchestra"
"Nc absolutely refuse to exchange
this steak; you got IL all Eeut up.
Soon AS ! start in on this soup,
somebody ring in with q tenor"
How about some oblong olives.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Reach Excellent Physical Condition and Are Eager to Work
COBB WRITES OF
BASEBALL BRAINS

y consider Wagner to be the Sec
ond best shortstop in the Amer
ican League, with Jack Barry
shading him just a little" says
Ty Cobb, greatest player in the
big leagues. He has much more
good stuff. too, in his big base
ball feature story in the Sum
day edition of The Times.
Baseball Brains" is the title of
the latest contribution from the
leading swatter in captivity and
no Washington fan who wants
to keep abreast of things can
afford to miss this great story.
Remember, you fans, it will ap-
pear only in the sporting pages
of The Times tomorrow. No
other Washington paper will
have it.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Jim Vaughn Pitches
Great Ball and Wins

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. Feb. n
Jim Vaughn and Bert Humphreys held
the Browns safe and the Cubs made it
two straight. The score again was > to
=. and il was the pitching Of the Chi
cago hurlers alone that made the vic
tory poss BILE. for the Cubs We're with
out the punch AT the critical moment.
Time after time they had opportunity
to drive runners across the plate and
make il safe. but they failed in every
pinch. In the first they had runners
Oh second and third. yet they scored but
4 single tally. The score:
II. II. T..
Chicago .................lO1 100 020 9D-3 !
st. Louis .......-....-...UJ I'D WO-2
Batteries-Cubs. Vaughn, HUMPHREYS.
and Archer. HarSravc: Browns Ham
ilton, Baumgardner. Wellmah, Stevens
and Jenkins, Agnew.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28

4, Cathedral in the sprints and dashes.
In the scholastic events Brewer Is
shown better form at Richmond than
he did In the Baltimore meet.
Army and Navy Prep can be counted
upon to put several athletes In the
fray.
Marsh. Cleborne. Jones. Dove, ard
!! several others have been appointed by
Coach GRAY for the scholastic events
Georgetown Preps will also enter sew
eral men for the prizes. some Dfteen
having been in practice during the last
week Or two.
All Of the hisa schools are expecting
to get outdoors for baseball work the
last Of next week. II the weather Is
moderate. Central and Western have
about given up the idea Of indoor work.
according to latest reports. preferrinE
to wait until the weather settles.
Bill Handiboe may be the umpire for
the high school baseball series. accord
ing to reports. Handiboe has given
satisfaction here before, and is accept
able In every way to the high school
athletic mentors.
Clark Griffith will agree to turn ever
the Florida avenue park for the .a.sh
school games IL the teams can be ac-
commodated. The first and third games
may be played on the club field, If ar
rangements can be made.
DR.. william =. Hudson was not slow
in celebrating the winning Of the
basketball championship for BUSINESS
and entertained the team at his house
with a dinner. Both teams realized
the Importance Of the contest and the
rlay was affected. Twenty-one fouls
incurred during the contest comes near
being the record for the games this
season.
An effort has been made tC stage the
western-Army Nav basketball game
on Tuesday next and there Is every
hope of success.S The result of the
game will not affect the winner of the
championship and will establish run
nersup position only.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
WHY FEDERAL LEAGUERS
CAN AFFORD BIG MONEY

/ pionship team than is Frank Navin
The figures show that the Detroit
magnate invested sso,35o in players last
Year. and stands ready to- add sI2,s50 In
case the bushers make good. Tie Bos-
ton National League club was second
heaviest investor in human chattels.
Gaffney & Co. sinking $4,000 in ball
players with possibility of increasing
this sum $1,000 by May 10.
Three American League clubs-5t.
Louis, Cleveland. and Chicago-come
next. each having spent over $4,000 for
new material. As might be expected,
tile Athletics invested the smallest sum.
S.s5e being what Connie Mack put into
new players. The Philadelphia Nation
ais did not dig deeply either, while
Clark Griffith used but $l1. 90 for bait.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
r. p. Andrews Team Is
Busy Signing Players

The r. p. Andrews baseball club
have signed the following players tu
represent them for the coming season:
King Brady, Ray King. Andy Walker.
Tug Fury. Forrest Thompson. Giovan-
netti. Mike Moran. Skull Hunt. Joe
Mulvey, Jimmy Green. l.. S. Mccarthy.
Chief Myers, Mcmahon. McLanney.
and Lii Carroll.
This club will enter the strongest
league in. n. HILL. Manager.
l.36 New Jersey avenue northwest.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Cardinals Are Ready
For AIoysius Outfit

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Fen. S.-Thc
Cardinals are ready for AIoysirs, Goa ch
Bopp today declaring that his team
should win tonight's big game with the
Washington team. unless some Lnfure-
seen accident happens Ia some OF his
stars. ToniSht's game will be played at
Arinory Hall. and the outlook is for the
largest crowd of the wear. .AloysilIs will
:Iave Varella. Schlosser. Mclaughlin,
and Collifower in its liae-up. every one
a star performer. The Cardinals will
have their regular team on In" floor
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Thinks He'll Get Matty,

CHICAGO. Feb. 2$.-"Money will not
stand in the way. If Christy Mathew
son Is willing to come to us said
President Gilmore. of the Federal
League. today II think that he will
accept our offer. for IL will be the
greatest salary ever given ball player.
He won't he able to turn it down In
Justice to himself.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Ping Bodie Holding Out;
May Jump to Outlaws

PASO ROBI.ES. Cal. reb. 2s-PinC
Bodie today reiterated that he was u
hold-out. The Feds wan. me end IN
less the White Six want me Just as
much. measured In the old maZuma, |
guess I'll be chasing f!ias in Baltimore
Brooklyn. or some Other outlaw town
ext season. said Bodi; tOGpy. EDDIE
Cfcotte said he anticipated 70 trouble
coming to terms viii Nunag r Gala
fan.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Yankees Under Way.

CINCINNATI. Feb. 2S.-SiXtecn of the
New York Yankees left here last night
for New Orleans. where the Southern
delegation awaits them. Ray Fisher
Joined at Albany and Jimmy Walsh
was taken aboard at Syracuse
At Buffalo Brown and Sullivan were
added. ttrong re-enfOrcements consist
ing Of Boone, GilhooIey. Channel, Cos
seft. Peckinpausi, White. Hutchinson.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28

Capt. Chase Donaldson, who won the
scholastic 1OC-yard dash at Baltimore,
and "Dits'' Rakemann. who copped a
third in the same event and won the
open 30, will represent Western in the
J0-yard open and scholastic and the 40
yard dash. Harmon and Durant have
been entered In the sprints. with Bob
Jack Adams will tackle the noyices In
the 600yard run, while Bus Wheatley
Is trying out In the high jump. Hamil-
ton. Thomas, Conway, Cobb. and War
den will run on a relay, while II. Rake
mann. Harmon. Durant, Donaldson. or
race for seventeen-year-old lads.
-Probey, Chapman, Ansley, and Peyton
will be put In a relay race, though not
representing the school Fuller. 6earns.
Hayes, and Tyler will 80 In another re-
"sIliy" Maxam. who showed good
form in the open quarter in Baltimore,
will run in the dashes and Ao-yard
events unattached. His work has been
as good as the best developed this sea-
sary form to carry him through to
greater success.
Bill Foley. Centrars coach. has about
decided to put his relay teams in the
fray again. Hill. Milstead, Oyster. and
should win out in their event. The team
composed Of Hollingsworth, Birthright,
Buell., and Millard Is also expected 10
come through In fine shape.
Birthright Is to be entered in the
sprints and Speidel will again try his
luck with the pole vauiters. One or
two other entries will probably be
made in the big games to be held in
Hall next week.
Tech is holding off in entering the
athletes in the Blue and Gray affair.
preferring perhaps to hold in reserve
until the outdoor events this spring.
AS far as can be learned Sheehan and
Hartung are the only athletes to rep
resent the "aroon eno o'AS. 80
Brewer, Carter. Hollyday, Coburn.
and Crawford will probably represent
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Tom Curry Is Manager
Of Georgetown Team

Following the resignation 0f An
dr"H Phillips. Tor. Curr". who played
such st%r gam" at guard in the
Virginia and II"!" Cross football
games last fall. has been chosen
assistant manager of the track team
in his place. This .mrans that ncXt
Year Curry viii become manager II
the team.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
CENTRAL AND WESTERN
WILL MAKE GREAT BID
FOR ATHLETIC HONORS
Wasngtons Short Indoor Season Comes to Close Next Sa
day With Georgetown Meet at Convention HaI-schooI
boy Stars AnxiousIy Awaiting Events
By BRYAN MORSE.

week from tonight Washngons
will Georgetown games
which the Washington high schools will
the invading forces
greatest
Cathedral athletes Tech will be
Cathedral with "Un" former Western High School
athlete and Crawford probably push the other schools the
limit.
however, will the other schools it
thirty lads
athletes will
unable the school of low
him
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Truly Warner May Buy
Chicago Cubs, Is Rumol

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-When the Ma
tional Leagues board of directors meei
here Friday they will consider the ap-
plication of Truly Warner. the hat
manufacturer. for the purchase of the
Chicago cubs. Warner has returned
from Cincinnati. where he made an
offer to Charles y. Taft. He was told
that the purchaser must be acceptable
to the league. and President Tener. and
that he would be Informed later of his
standing
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Joe MaChen Wins.

Joe Machen won from Harry Purcell
at the Royal billiard parlors last night
in the big tourney In progress there.
Machen scored his century when Pur-
cell had reached only tifty-two. John
son and Bartelmas play tonight.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Jimmy Coffroth Would
Purchase Chicago Cubs

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Feb. "S.--
Jimmy Coffroth. the boxing promoter.
has left for the East. and said before
starting that he hoped To make AN
enticing offer tn charles J.. Taft for
the Chicago National League club.
81 think it's about time ! got into
baseball" said Coffroth. i've been
In about everything else. lf Taft
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Quinn an Outlaw.

Jack Quinn. former Highlander twjTler
has jumped the Boston Braves signing
a three-ear contract with the Baltimore
Federals. Quinn has been in the minors
several years. but made a favorable i'm
preston upon George StaIlings last sea
son. and was due for thorough trial
this year.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
To Pool Players Today.

The Federal League will meet In Chi
cago today. and it is expected that to-
morrow the pool of players for the 1914
season will he ANNOUNCED. Bill Bradley
has been named as manager Of the
BROOKLYN outlaw "'uh. Bradley w the
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Sign ROmanach.

Charlie Ebbets has signed Tomas Ro-
Inanach, the crack Cuban shortstop. for
a trial with the Brooklyn Superbas
and he will report at Augusta. Ga, on
March 10. il is understood that Ro-
manach will get a salary of 5000 and a
bonus Of 81 coo for signing.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Tourists Start Home.

LIVERPOOL. Feb @S-When the Lusi-
tania left today for New York she car
ried the worlds touring baseball play
ers, who are longing to see America on
the morning Of Thursday. They will
split up close to $4,000. the profits Of
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
Kendall GreenerS to
Play Mt. St. Mary's

The GalIaudet basketball team left to-
day for EmmitsburE. Md. where. to-
night. ii will play the strong Mt. 81.
Mary's five. Gallaudet will RELY on
Rockwell and X. Wenger, forwards: :
Rasmussen. center. and Captain DURAN.
and Keeley. guards
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
PITCHERS ACCOMPLISH
WONDERS IN REACHING
CONDITION SO EARLY
Weeks Work in Gym and on Lambeth Field Brings Cand-
dates for Mound Jobs to Place Where They Can Cut
Loose as Soon as Old F OK Griffith Is on Hand.
By THOMAS KIRBY.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, Feb 2SClark Calvert Griffith will
himself rather individual unless he beams with
smile satisfaction when he the Marz
pitchers tomorrow.
Without being ovelenhusiast be said that all things
Nationals really accomplished pr-
their
physical condition athlete
really improve he shakes off all of dowzne
snap and pep" in all his
The Washington times., 1914-02-28

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Feb.
8.-The hectic outburst of eating
which held sway at the training
table has died away. and now the
boys go to the table the same as reg
ular people. In the first few days,
when the dinner bell rang. there was
a lot of lives lost In the rush. but
now all is clam and serene. The
lads stroll i'll noncholantly. and wrap
themselves around their food in d
cool and collected manner.
Talking about collected manners,
the boy who waits on the table
where Nick Altrock sits collects
little. Nick always leaves a tip be-
side his plate. but never without
public announcement of his extreme
benevolenCe. Most OF the rJokies
are high and dry SO far as coin is
concerned, and Nick has the philan-
thropic field to himself. Incidentally,
Nick gets all the best of the breaks
in the distribution of the eats.
Joe Engel hit the town with wad
Of money. but overindulsence in post
cards and movies soon cleaned him.
Therefore, when Joe goes to town.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28
White SOx PIay Ball,

PASo ROBLES. Cal. Feb. Sit Was
another strenuous day in the White
Sox camp yesterday. There WAS Il game
In the afternoon In which the f1rst beat
she sonord team by q score OF 3 tr 2.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28

The weather is beautiful overhead,
but Carl Cashion says he isn't going
that way. II he can help 1t.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28

Brewer, Carter. Hollyday, Coburn
and Crawford will probably represent
The Washington times., 1914-02-28

Doc Ayres started a squirt for eat
ing honors. but Martin caught him at
it and placed a limit on the quantity
at all meals except supper
The Washington times., 1914-02-28

Not a day passes that there is not an
inquiry. by Charlottesville people. as TO
when Walter johnson will arrive. The
Coffeyville Express has lots of admirers
and friends here and they all want to
see him in action in exhibition games.
The Washington times., 1914-02-28

Harry Harper and Dick Williams are
'roomnies.' although their homes are
many miles apart. the former haiiinS
from Hackensack y. j.. and the latter
from Oklahoma.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-10-22
Copyright By The Century Co.
SYNOPSIS.

Captain Abraham Rose and Angelina.
his wife, have lost their little home
through Abe's unlucky purchase % Tena.
fly Gold mining stock. Their household
goods sold. the 500 auction money. all
they have left. will place Abe in the old
Mans home. or Angy In the Old ladies
home. Both are self-secr incing hut Abe
decides. MY dear this IL the fust time
I've had a chance TO take the wust or II.
The old couple bid good-by to the little
house. Terror Of what folks will say"
sends them along by-paths 20 the gate of
the Old Ladies' home. Miss Abigail. ma.
iron OF the Old Ladies' home. hears %
The III fortune OF the old couple. She tells
the other old ladies. and Biossy. who has
paid a double fee for the only double bed
chamber. voices the unanimous verdict
that Abe must be taken In with his wife.
Abs awakens next morning to nnd that
he In odd Lady No. 81" The old ladies
kfve him such a warm welcome that ne
is made to feel at home at once. Brother
Abe" expands under the warm reception
OF the sisters, and a reign OF peace begins
In the Old Ladies' home Abe n the cen,
ter of TIE community. The s~emi-anuuai
visit OF Blossy's aged lover. Capt. samuel
Darby, IL due. Abe advises her TO marry
him. For the nrst time the captain falls
90 appear.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-10-22
GETTING ALONG IN DRY BELT
Farmer Whose Expenses Are Met BY
Cows, Hens and Garden Has No
Debts In Years Of Drought

A fair hog pasture can be made by
sowing wheat and sorghum. An acre
Of milo will yield sufficient grain to
make 400 pounds OF good pork. Milo,
sorghum and other dry crops make
good poultry feed. The dry land ell.
mr's ia particularly favorable for
poult.y and hens mat are selected
from laying strains will each produce
eggs worth 81 n year II rightly cared
for, writes II. NJ. Cottrell In Denver
Field and Farm. Good houses can be
made OF sod, straw or lumber. The
hens should be cared for and the
houses cleaned daily, The dry land
farmer who IL willing to spend a
little time each day with. his hens a
keep from 100 to 200 and add $500 to
$500 u year 10 his cash income.
From one.fourth to one-half an acre
close TO the well should be plowed
deeply and worked and reworked un'
I'll 1t is thoroughly pulyerizcd. This
should be planted with garden seeds
and potatoes In rows far enough
apart to be cultivated with a horse.
~ a. sc tuih - uoNu w
the stock IL can be filled with water
~ irrigate. Open "A narrow furrow
the entire length OF the row. pull a
straight post through the furrow to
smooth the ground and then run the
ditch full OF water. Apply the water
after shutdown and the next morning
cultivate thoroughly To make "A mulch
that will hold the water.
The settler who follows this plan
will have "a steady cash income from
his COWS and hens. and the garden
will supply his table. The chickens
and hogs viii furnish Eggs and meat
10 sell and use. IL the season Is wet
or dry. he will have "a good living
and cash TO pay for everything he
needs to buy. Then for surplus II
he can grow wheat which Is u dry
land crop. 1t often yields more than
the value OF the land In "A single sea
son. Then there may be a year,
sometimes two or three OF total fail.
ure, aud sometimes for two or three
seasons IN succession he viii have
good crops. The dry.land farmer
whose expenses are met by his cows.
hens and garden lives we'll and has
no debts In the dry years. Then IN
good years his wheat brings him sew.
eral thousand dollars that he Is free
to use for improvements or for buy
ing more stock or land.