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The Washington times., 1914-03-11

ton seems justifabIe that Ed Foster
is in for a big year.
49,
That Griffith will take no chances on
Walter Johnson was shown Yesterday
when the Gattlrr Was excused from
afternoon practice.
In the morning Johnson extended
himself moro than at any other tim"
since he came here and after luncheon
he was told that he could rest Nhile
this was not an order. johnson availed
himself of the chance to lounge and
he did not put on Uniform
Johnson weighed in todaJ al Iss
pounds. which is eight more than he
weighed when hc Reported hero last
Thursday. Fic has been taking things
easy. hut once he reaches tn" lJi mark
he win start in for rcas work, for he
thinks he is at his best when hc Is
about ten pounds shy the century
scratch.
One feature of the signing Of Collier,
the Georgia CoIlegian. is tho fact that
Griffith grabbed him from under the
very eyes of Cleveland.
The Maps are training at Athens. Ga,
fhc scat Of the state University and,
considering the manner in which the
Feds have riddled thc Cleveland pitch
ing staff. Il would he thought that joe
Birmingham would b" only too glad to
grab twirlcrs of any promise.
The Nationals are indeed fortunate 10
have such a pract'c" field a. th" Nirain,a
stadium II is doubtful II there is any bet
ter graded grounds in tn" country than the
enc hero, and. despite all the rain. hail and
snow nat has fallen sine" me ,Iritmen ne
rrond is today in wonderful condition.
-
KansanF. in appreciation Of the pro"ess
of on. of their most distinguished citizens.
have named a town after Walter J"hnson.
u IL only few miles from 'or"yville and
Is on q railroad. but the pitcher is not par
ticul.rIy sweIled over the compliment. foT
mus far the place has moi grown in import
ancc to the place where trains will stop
without being tagged
Tho retention Of Billy Allen means fur
ther battI" for the position Of extra out
fielder
ioh and some uf these must go. but thcra
will be no hurry about cutting as the man
| aser Is determined 10 satisfy himself rs 10
some weakness Of each man before allowing
| him to drift away.
Ed Cotton, the volunteer pitcher who came
from Iowa al his own expense in order Ia
get a trial with the Nationals. was the
! neid twice yesterday.
! Officially he is not member of the party.
| but he is picking up a number OF pointers
| and getting world nf exercise I'm ':hasin :
! flies He will not be taken back to Wash
| i-gton and is free to come and go rs he
| pleases.
| Ed Ainsnlith. who does not vary greatly
| in weight, Is now ready so far pound.
| are concerned. When he came hero he
| raised the weights at $50 and now is at the
| 10 mark.
| IT won't take many NOR a.. OF practice
like that of yesterday TO afford Griffith 3
l chance to get a real line his material
The activity was hot limited IN any way
The Washington times., 1914-03-11
BrittOn Wins Easily.

NEW YORK, March I.-Jack Britton.
Of Chicago, easily outpolnted Kid
Graves. of Milwaukee. in their ten
round bout before the Broadway Sport
ing Club last night. Britton did not
extend himself until the fifth round. and
after that simply toyed with his oppo-
nent.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11
Griqgs With Outlaws.

TOPEKA. Kan. March n--Art
GrirSs. former first baseman with s..
Louis and Cleveland in the America
League, has signed with the Federal
League. Last year he was with Mon :
treai-
The Washington times., 1914-03-11
Ed Sweeney Signs.

CHICAGO. March 1l.-"Bis Ed
Sweeney. after beating about the bush
for months. has signed with the New
York Yankees. Ii was thought ht
would lump to the Federals.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11
bones Practice Game With Observation-Disclosures Try Some CrUes


Cartoonist takes peek at the
shaving athletes at the training
camp, picturing the troubles Of
some of the heavyweights to get
into condition, the worries of the
rockies and the varied ills hit
ting about everybody. Training
camps are dotting the entire
Southland, and the story is the
same from them all. It's a case
of one grind for all the athletes
in the same old way, no matter
whether it be they are outlaws
or regulars.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11
Would Join Amateurs.

The Rosedale League, known as the
Junior Baseball League last season,
will apply for a franchise in the anna
teur association at its next meeting, &C
cording to President Gearmhoussn.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11
BILL CARRIGAN HOPES
FOR FAST AGGREGATION
|ON FIELD THIS SEASON
Iris Speaker Thanks to World Tour Is in Perfect Condition for
Hard Work From Start-Joe Wood Writes He'll
Report on March 20 for Practice.

but to plan to join the Red Sox in Bos-
ton April IA, the opening day OF the
league season. providing no other ar
rangement was made later.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

Even if it SHOWS all month, Manage
Griffith will frown upon muffs and boot
during outdoor practice.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11
|MINCEPIE
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING
By BUGS" BAER.

Reason the Federals have such fol-
lowing in st. Louis is that they maven
finished I'm last place yet.
The Yankees practice in Texas IN the
spring.ime, and in New York during the
summer.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11
IT he baseball
season in St. LoOey
closes on opening
day"

Having promising young players is all
right, if you can only make them keep
'em.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

Yankees have second sacker named
Boone You can expect to see some sharp
shooting when he faces Chippewa Bender.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

Nick Gianakoupolis Is a large distance
runner. but if he has anything on his
name he is a wonder.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

Enmcs and c Orc are pIoyiHJ joT the
ihrec-cushion championship of the tgoT'd,
but none disputes J. Franklin Bakers
cIairl 10 the four cushion title.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

II won't take ntany NOR Gass OF pra actice
like that of yesterday TO afford Griffith =
chance TO get a real line on his material.
The activity was not limited IN any way
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

I'd Ainsnith, WHO does mol vary sIeatIy
in weight. Is now ready so far as pounds
are concerned When he came hero he
raised the weights at $50 and now Is at III.
I15 mark.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

Charley Her1og isn't worrying about
his outfie,d. He says hc CeT easily pick
two youngsters out Qf his bunch to
help out his regulars when, yer needed.
But he won't find any BesCher in his
present crop.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11
RABID RUDOLPH SAYS

RAB1D RUDOLPH SAYS
,,MZ1< THE baseball
oNNx6 season in ST. LoOey
LGN closes on opening
~ day.
Having promising young players is all
right, if you can only make them keep
'em.
Even il it SHOWS all month, Manager
Griffith will frown upon muffs and boots
during outdoor practice.
Yankees have second sacker named
Boone. You can expect to see some sharp
shooting when he faces Chippewa Bender
Nick Gianakoupolis is a large distance
runner. but if he has anything on his
name he is a wonder
ihrec-cushion cham pionship Of the tgoT'd,
but none disputes J. Franklin Bakers
clair. 10 the four cushion title.
Now that Zeb Milan has sprained mis-
ankle, he will only be able 10 get to sec
end base on a single.
And the injury may prevent him from,
stealing second base more than two or
three times every inning.
BATTERIES FOR WASHING
TON-JOHNSON AND
That old water bucket, that iron
bound bucket
That moss covered bucket,
Which stands near the hencir.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

Now that Zeb Milan has sprained mis-
ankle he will only be able TO get to sec
end base on a single.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

Players that will he on WaId's roster
will never go broke. Ward will always
let 'em have some ycast to raise the
dough.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

.ncr dinner last night the pitchers and
atchers were called together in Griffith :
-oom where. behind closed doors. the man
> ger outlined and explained IN detail the set
= signs that Will be UScd by the batteries
p the exhibition games. Tine first test OF
70 cnde will come this afternoon
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

In addition 20 his position Of trainer. Mike
Martin is major don1o of the house II Grif-
nth When IL comes 10 getting work out "r
MS helpers. no one here has anything on
Martin. who is always looking FOR s',rDe-
ring else for his two coiorcd assistants.
Ham and ''EgCs," to do.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

Manager Stallings will try ont Fred
TYLER, a catcher. lie Is brother OF
Lefty TYLER. the Braves southpaw
hmrler. Should he make good. Boston
will have the only battery in the league
with two brothers composing II.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

And the injury may prevent him from
stealing second base more than two or
three times every inning.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

Detroit fans think that Harry CO.
yaleskie will make good in nis third
attempt in the 'bis league because he Is
n Cincinnati castoff. They usually do.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

Manager Hughey Jennings says his
team would Min the football Champion-
shin Of the American League in a walk.
His pitching staff alone In 1S.ja. feet
high and weighs 2.3a6 pounds.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

The retention Of Billy Allen means u fur
tber battle for the position Of extra out
fielder.
Griffith has plenty Of candidates for the
Job and somr uf these must go. but there
will be no hurry about cutting the man
aser is determined 10 satisfy himself Ps 10
some weakness of each man before allowing
him to drift away.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

Cube ACostss ailment was TODAY Fro
rpunced by a physician touch OF ma
aria fever. Much rest and little medicine
nss been prescribed for the kid ot the camp.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

The worlds tour proved tmai . man
may live down his past. "rrcd Mcrk .
was the best bridge payer Among the
tourists and not bone" Was charged
10 him.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

Griffith will go through with his plan of
nceting the University OF Virginia tomorrow.
q nd hopes to stage pair of short cThib-
on games between his own players on
Thursday.
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

After the battery meeting had hcel aG-
.oUrned the baseball colony was entertained
~ r. P BozZel. BoZzel has quite repu-
alton piano player in these parts and
uis work greatly enjoyed by the ath-
etes- lmpromptu quartcis were formed and
some Of the tanI"ed and fShT4lked
themselves into perspiration as the airs few
out OF the piano in the reception hall "r the
aiming house
The Washington times., 1914-03-11

wouldn't it be great joke If the
Boston teams fought il out for the
worlds championships" writes a Boston
scribe Ii sure would
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
Odds on the Yearly Classic Lensthen
on Harvard With Promise
Of Cold, Wet
Field.
YALE DID HAVE CHANCE
Brilliant Open Game Of Blue Had
Been Expected TO be Even
Match for Crimson
Eleven.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service-1
EBy Hal Sheridan. Written for the
United Press.l
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-The wealth
er may change the whole aspect OF
the yearly classic to be played at New
Haven tomorrow between Yale and
Harvard It is the first time this sea-
son that the elements have ohtruded
themselves into the situation as a
compelling factor in an ante-bellum
discussion of big football clash.
And they chose the biggest game OF
the year to horn in. Under anything
like normal weather, experts every
where we're unanimous that the Blue
has the proverbial chance of life
time to win from the best eleven
that ever represented Harvard. 1t
was figured that the Blues brilliant
open game would prove at least an
even match for the Crimson's driving,
scoring engine. II not more than
match. With the field wet and slip
perry and the ball ditto, the dashtng
Yale backs viii have to prove them
selves super-men to carry out the
wide open, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
pass program of attack That wet
field and a mud-caked pigskin VIII
give Harvard all the breaks was firm
" believed by the unsentimental bet
ting fraternity today. Where the
betting lad been 10 to with Harv-
ard on the long end, or at evens. to-
day the betters offered anywhere
from 10 to s, to 10 to that the
Crimson juggernauts would stop the
Yale avalanche There was one inch
Of snow and slush carpeting the field
In Yale's great new bowl today, and
the weather man refused to commit
positively a prognostication that to
morrow would be clear. He refused
absolutely to be quoted except as
follows: Tomorrow might be clear;
then again, It might not"
On the strength Of those nights,
Harvard students today were re-
ported to have polled bet OF $4,000
to $1,000 they would win. Both teams
rested today, Harvard at New Lon
don, Yale at New Haven. This is the
first year Yale team hasn't rested
elsewhere than New Haven on the
dav before a Hardvard contest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
GLASS Of SALTS
CLEANS KIDNEYS
III your Back hurts or Bladder both
ers you, drink iots ct
water.

When -FOUR kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot OF drugs that excite the Kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract
Keep your kidneys clean like you
keep your bowels clean. By flushing
them with a mild, harmless salts
which removes the booy's urinous
waste and stimulates them to their
normal activity. The function OF the
kidneys is to filter the blood In "a
hours they strain from it 500 grains
Of acid and waste. so we can readily
understand the vital Importance of
keeping the kidneys active.
Drink lots OF water-you can't
drink too much; also get from any
pharmacist about four ounces of Jad
Salts; take a tablespoonful IN glass
of water before breakfast each morn
ing for few days and your kidneys
Will act fine. This famous salts is
made from the acid OF grapes and
lemon Juice. combined with lithia, and
has been usec for generations to clean
and stimulate clogged kidneys; also
10 neutralize the acids in urine SO 1t
no longer is source Of irritation,
thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot In
jure: makes a delightful enerveseent
lithia-water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this, also keep up the water drinking,
and no doubt you will wonder what
| became Of your kidney trouble and
| backache.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
Ouffy-WeIsh Eioht Draw

BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. 20.-Opin-
ions Of boxing critics today ranged
from a draw decision to shade In
favor OF the local boy in the Freddie
Welsh-Jimmy Duffy ten round bout
here last night.
Neither of the Hghtweights was
badly damaged.
That championship Is flirting with
me every instant that I'm in the ring
with that man. was Duffy's comment
today.
Il don't think that Duffy even got
draw with me, and If we ever meet
again he certainly viii not be that
close, was Freddie's parting shot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
Charles weeohman suncoed.

lunited Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-If Miller Hug
gins, manager OF the st. Louis Cardin-
ais fails to appear at the Federal
league office today, then Owner
Charles weeghman OF the Chicago
Feds is buncoed.
A man who said he was Miller Hug
gins phoned Weeghman from Terre
Haute, Ind, last night. He said he
was enroute from Cincinnati to Chi
capo to talk terms with the Feds but
that his pocket book had been lifted
and he was stranded. Weeghman
wired the supposed Higgins SIS.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
International Game. Ii west.


Just as Chicago, Minnesota and 9TH
er western football teams must join
Michigan and Notre Dame in their in
vasion OF the east, SO must Harvard,
Yale and Princeton join with Penn,
Cornell and Syracuse in the eastern
dash into western territory, II inter
sectional clashes are to continue and
bring about the much needed addi-
tfonaI impetus to the gridiron game.
True, Harvard took on Michigan this
year, but It will take lot Of coax
ing to get the staid New Englanders
to leave that dear Stadium for Jour-
new to the west. Yale also has taken
on Notre Dame for two years. but so
far the Ellis have shown no disposi-
ton to pack their grips and go west
for a battle. Princeton Is fully ex-
pected to take on some western elev-
en- next fall with the proviso that the
games will be played alternately at
Princeton and the home of the team
chosen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
No Spirit at Minnesota.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. 90
Rioters today are refusing to talk
about their allowing zero weather to
cause an utter lack of send-on given
the Minnesota football men leaving
last night for Chicago. An excuse Of
band, few rooters, no yells, no
speeches and none of the rousing
time that usually marks the depar-
ture of the university football team
were evident.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
Annual Colorado Game.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
DENVER, Colo, Nov. 2o.-The grid
iron squads of the Colorado school OF
mines. at Golden, and the Colorado
Aggies at Fort Collins are completing
practice today for their annual clash
here tomorrow afternoon. The Min
ers, having vanquished Colorado Uni
versity last Saturday by score of S
to 2. expect to defeat the Asg.es with
out much difficulty
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
C.. A. Players
Who Went up

Marshall, Keokuk, to New York
Giants.
Faireloth, keokuk, to Topeka, West
ern league.
Whitaker, Keokuk, to Utica, New
York State league.
Flanagan, Museatine, to New York
Giants.
smithson, Clinton, to Detroit Tigers.
McAuIey, Waterloo, to Pittsburgh
Pirates.
sIeIin, Waterloo, to Pittssursh Pr
ates.
wambsaanss, Cedar Rapids, to
Cleveland Maps.
saiehIey, Burlington, to st. Louis
Browns.
Hale, Burlington, to st. Louis
Browns.
Mecabe, Burlington. to st. Louis
Browns
Lunte, Burlington, to st. Louis
Browns.
Miller, Burlington, to Kansas City
American association.
Burg. Burlington, to Richmond, vir-
gina, league.
Forman, Burlington, to Richmond,
Virginia, league.
Singleton, Burlington, to Peoria,
Three-Eye league.
Culver, Burlington, to Ashviiie'
North Carolina, league.
Mitchell, Clinton, to Seattle, North
western league.
HensIine, Cedar Rapids, to sioux
City, Western league.
Gould, Muscatine, to Davenport
Three-Eye league.
Andreen, Msrshalltown, to Memphis,
Southern association.
Schliebner, Clinton, TO Pittsburgh
Pirates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
iIIinoi. on For Madison.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.j
CHICAGO, Nov. 2o.-The Uniyers-
ity of Illinois football squad sailed
out OF Chicago for Madison today on
the last leg Of the conference season.
The Ill.ni dubbed over with conf
dence of victory over the badgers to-
morrow.
Two hours after Zuppkes' men de-
parted. Doc Williams led the Mime
sofa team into town for tomorrow's
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
Joe Tinker Escapes Death.

UNITED Press Leased Wire service;
BLOOMINGTON, Ill, Nov. 20.-Joe
Tinker, manager Of the Chicago Fed
league team, his wife and two
guests, narrowly escaped death in a
fire that destroyed Tinker's hunting
lodge near Havana, Ill, It was learned
here today
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
LOOK for Penn. comebsek.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.i
ITHACA, n. Y, Nov. 20.-Corneli
figuring on Pennsylvania comeback
after her poor showing SO far this
year and the most strenuous program
of workouts was laid out today by
Head Coach Sharpe Philippf is the
only team member on the hospital list.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
John Meoraw Knows.

It will be remembered that John
McGraw tried to let go OF Mccormick
and several other members OF the
tried and true but fading old guard
toward the end OF the season two
years ago. and that it didn't 60 Even
the rest of the Giant players had their
say about McGraw's plan and Nc
Graw, fearing the trouble would af-
feet his pennant hopes, had to surren-
der at least until after the worlds
series OF that year so the men he
wanted to get rid of could get in on
the series swag
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20

3 TO N q c u 50 Gao !
thought I could not
live. Our doctor said
it was congestion OF
the stomach. Iwould
goto bedperfectlywen
and wake up In the
night as bad as I could
be and live. Our doc
tor said it would do
no good to give medi-
cine internally. BE
had to inject medicine
in my arm. Since tax
ing Cham ber1ain's
Tablets I can eat any
thing I want without
hurting me-" This
form Of indigestion Is
extremely painful and
often dangerous. By
taking Chamberlain 8
Tablets after eating,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
Shakeup at Penna.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 20
Shakeup of the Pennsylvania team will
probably put Murdoch in the ouar+e-.
back post for the Cornell game
Thanksgiving day. Murdock's initia.
tive and versatility of the attack he
orders has greatly cheered the
coaches
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
Attacks Of Indigestion

81 believe Chamberlain Tablets have
saved my life, writes Mrs. Maggie Coil
Golden City, Mo. 81 had pains In my
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20

and especially when you have fulness
and weight in the stomach after eating.
the disease may be warded off and
avoided. Chamberlain Tablets not only
aid digestion, but strengthen and invig-
crate the stomach.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
Snow Hinders Army

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WEST POINT, n. Y. Nov 90
Snow and rain and mud is makinp ont
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20

battle with the Maroons. The Goph-
ers planned to go through few I'M
Iimbering motions at the White Sox
baseball park this afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
V parvenus.

Revised by . Psrvenus.
Children rush in where climbers
fear to tread.-Judge.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20

door scrimmage work of the caoe..
difficult. The indications were 'iia.
the Army eleven would have to Wo'A
indoors again today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
The Reason is Sentiment.

The Reason Is Sentiment.
The Philadelphia public Crowded
our line OF communication with that
far of city has not been tapped by
takers who sent us unconfirmed, base
less rumors as facts) Is some sore on
Connie since that able leader and
originator of 100000 inheIds asked
waivers on Eddie Plank, Jack Coombs
and Chief Bender. The case of Bend
er isn't such a sore spot, because the
PhiIly fans figure that Bender was
careless in that first game when the
Boston Braves started their dash to
the ultimate wrung of the baseball
ladder. But they do not think Mack
should have made place for Plank
and Coombs- especially the latter.
since he was apparently rounding
back into form and hadn't had a
chance to show II he had the stuff
left.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-20
CONNIE MACK IN
BAD WITH FANS
Quaker City Bugs Are Wrought Up
Because Of Release Of Iron
Man Jack
coombs.
BOOST GR1DIRoN SPORT
Big International Clashes Bring About
Much Needed Impetus TO In
terest Taken In the
GGme.

IBy Hal Sheridan. written for the
United Press.]
NEW YORK, Nov 2o.-There is
persistent gossip down Philadelphia
way that all is not as serene as 1t
might be between the Quakertown
public and its once nightly beloved
Cornelius McGillicudy, otherwise
for the public's mad on against Mack.
by the way, Is a grand testimonial to
the game OF swat and wallop; 1t is
one answer to why baseball lives and
holds the fans despite the horrendous
wrangling and righteousness which
sometimes breaks out among the mag
mates.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-07-29

home run, w. Novak; bases on balls, off
Morse 2, off Maloney l.; struck out, by
Morse II, by Maloney 6; wild pitch,
Morse; left on bases, New Ulm 6, Luz
verne 1; time, 1885; umpires, Mayer and
Emmerich