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The Washington times., 1914-02-08

birmingham in the Southern League TO
Wilkesbarre in the TTi-state.
'Ts said the Feds have very in
Eenious way OF signing players and
several stars who have not signed Fed
contracts have documents in their pos
session which may be cashed for real
money as soon as the agreement is
signed.
Pitcher Fred Blandinc. of the Maps,
Is said TO have such a document, which,
when signed and handed in at a certain
bank. entities him to 4 certified check
which is awaiting him there.
The Feds are taking no chances with
players who may be under contract to
other clubs. When a PLAYER APPEARS at
Fed headquarters he Is required to go
before q notary and swear he is not
under contract to a National agreement
club.
Remember Wares, tho Browns sec
ond baseman? "CUbb'' Slid Under
wares" may be q popular headline
SOOn.
Umpire Billy Evans thinks that Lefty
LcvcrenZ of tho Browns is the classiest
southpaw in the big tent. He is, no
DOUBT a classy HEAVIER. hut he has nOth-
ing on Tex Russell.
Branch Hickey. leader Of the st. Louis
browns. has accepted another arrival at
his house. This tim" il was q seven
and-a -hslf-pOul,d BABY boy.
Manager birmingham has Announced
tbs squad of huTlerS il" has signed up
for the coming campaign. They are v.
Grc~.., Mitchell, Steem. CulI7p. James,
Dave Gregg, walker, bowman. HovlIk,
and Hagcrnan.
There is chance that Luther BoIlin
who once had trial with the Browns
will make an attempt to come back"
with the Columbus club OF the A. A.
Bonin quit the team last year, but
Manager HinChman Is trying to get him
back for the coming campaign as the
Senators will need his batting.
Manager otto knabe. Of the Balti-
more Feds will take his Outfit to South
srn Pines to get in shape for the COM
ing season. The leader Of the Baltimore
club has announced that he has signed
thrC" more payers. two mayor lcagucra
an done vino participated in the minors
during 1915
Charley Faust. the famous Giant camp
follower, has written in TO learn Charley
Weeghmin's address. He's thinking Of
taking the fatal leap.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
Here Are Some Baseball JOts
Gathered From Everywhere

joe Tinker is planning 10. play some
exhibition games while on the training
trip this spring in order to help out On
the expenses. He thinks. It will be pos
sibIe to schedule several games, and IN
towns where there is no team he will
have enough men to stage an exhibition
contest.
1t is Joe's theory that 1t will be profit
able to play fast semipro and amateur
teams as well as straight professional
teams. The semipros will draw a big
home crowd" says Joe.
But he hasn't fixed il as nice as has
Foxy Ned Hanlon of the baltimore
Feds. Ned's team will train at South
ern Pines. y. c., which is situated
within striking distance Of several col
leges. Ned has booked eight games with
Southern colleges.
Colleges are scarce around Mineral
Wells, rex. where the Chicago Feds
will work out. So Joe has doped it out
to take on the semipros.
A young man named Turbyville. first
name Fred. who resides in Cleveland
kicks in with the suggestion that the
uniform of the Federals this season
should be jumpers.
Fred Falkenberg in winter works as
clerk in A book store. lie can get 'em
off the top shelf without a ladder.
We hope the next guy who asks US
IL we think the Feds will make good
ing the kayO walloD.
Tv Cobb won't let Joe jackson hang
anything on his eye il ne can help it.
and he will train with the Tigers this
spring from the Very start.
The Feds are already thinking of the
DIaverS they will grab from the majors
next year. Secretary RiCkart. of the
Feds. says they will cop all the players
whose contracts expire at the end Of
this season.
The BroWEs have secured a real slug
ger in Catcher RumleT. Last season he
piled Up an average of .327 in two
leagues. one day last season he got two
triples, homer and so. Petty gOOG
for a yougster. Ell?
News that Umpire Bill Brennan
flOpped to the Feds was received in Phil
adelDhia with all the sadness and gloom
that n twcIve-year boy shows on re-
CelNllg a pTtStllI VI Il DlCyCIc
Hub Northern. who once had a chance
with the Browns and later with the Su-
perbas has signed his contract with the
New Orleans club of the Southern
League. Jake AtZ and Jack Adams, eX-
major leaguers. also have affixed their
sigs to the papers.
Manager Charley Doom would like to
arrange a deal with the Buffalo club of
the International League, whereby he
could secure frankie Truesdale. Doom
wants Trucsdale to take the place of
Otto Knabe, who has jumped to the
Federals. Truesdale once had a trial
with the Browns.
Southpaw Bill FoXen, once a hurler
with the Phillies and Cubs, in the Ma
donal League. has been released by
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
PREPS
EXPECT. FAST TEAM
Big Squad of Candidates Will
Be Out for Team Trying for
the Title.

AT the sound of the bell this season,
the embryo collegians. primed for bat
tie. will take the field with determine
tion of capturing the 1914 championship
of the District Not in previous years
have so many candidates signified their
intention of reporting for baseball. Dur
ing the last few days the majority of
the men have been working out in the
Ryan Gymnasium, under the vigilant
eye of the Rev. Father Emmett. It will
be remembered when Father Emmet
last coached the Preps that they were
the most formidable foe of scholastic
organizations in these regions.
Manager Trainer is arranging an en-
viable schedule, which Is now near
completion. To date it includes all the
local high schools and approximately
ten trips. which will comprise Mary
land, Baltimore. Virginia. and Philadel-
phia.
1t was generally thought among the
Props, at the close of last season, when
Jim Corbett signed up with the Ath-
letics. that the pitching stan would be
considerably weakened by his absence.
However, by the acquisition of one or
two new men who are heralded as phe-
noms, and the succor of Mike Berardini,
last years mainstay. and others. the
prospects Of producing good slabmen
are very bright.
The following is a list of those who
will practice:
Pitchers-M Berardini. Farrell. p.
Daily, Cooney. Jones, Sherman. and
Calvin.
Catchers-P. Trainer, Harrigau. L.
Smith and JOannini.
Inflelders-First base. Marcus Miller.
Is. John, Huber. O'Donohue. Levy. aud
Meade; second base, +. Berens. Com
molly. Sullivan. Schriver. and Hawkins;
shortstOp, George DOlan, T. ShuSruc.
Ed Stohlman, and G.. Quin; third base
c. Mcguire, EichhOrn. Murdoch. AMI
McHugh.
Outhelders c. Cusack. BrokoroCr.
Brown. Joe Crowley. p. Quin. +. Daley.
Ed Milan, Malone. II. Lee. !. DAILY.
Rapaport. SCheff. Jenkins. H. De La
Vergne, Arias. and Gaegler.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
Bowling Schedule
for Tomorrow

Observation-Disclosures VS.. Garrisons.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bank vS. Young
Mems shops.
Colonial-Virginians vs.. Manh2ttans.
Mount PIeasant-Parks VS.. Harvards.
westminster-Blues VS.. Greens; Reds
VS.. Whites.
Washington CounciI-Balboas vs.. La
SALES; Champlains vs. De Sotos
GEORGETOWN Commerclal-M. Baers rs.
Clarendon
CarroIi-Genoas vs.. Pintas.
Departmental Tenpin-Navy vs.. Bureau.
Terminal r r. Y. NJ. c. A.-Shops vs.
Station.
Ingram-Climbers VS.. Smilers
Navy Yard-Breech Mechanics VS.. Ses-
ondary Mount.
Abattoirs.
Southern Railway CIerks'-TrafFic We.
Managers.
Departmental Duckpin-Land W.. G. P.o,
National Capital-F'at Men VS. Casinos
VS.. Imperials.
ommerciaEWeIsbachs VS.. General Bek@
ing Co.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
Charleston Entries
For Monday.


First race-Purse $500: two y-es:-'- -olds
anG upward maidens: conditions: three
AID one-half furlongs. aYellow Flower,
inJ: aMay Shaw, 1O5; Jack Hanover,
Up: Commonada. 1O6 ChestrOn. 1!2 ;
Black Earl 112: Jaunty. l0J: Wathen
,rS: Alledo. 1O5: Ed Weiss, los; raid
in Full, 1875; May Ipps. lo5. aDavis
entry.
Second race-Pursc $500 thvvC-yc.u .
oIls and upward conditions. tive and
Cps-half furlongs. Run Way. 100: Hill
Stream. 100: Surprising. 100: Charles
Camel. lO7; Single. 100; Ivan Gardner.
lG3: Joe Blair. 1O3: Rummage. 9s.
Third race-Purse $500; three-year-
olGs and upward; selling; six furlongs.
,nst Fortune. 81: Sylvestris. los Henry
Hutchinson, 1e7: Armor, lO': York Lad. 10;
.'roddling IO7: Americus, ll2: Jacob
Bum. 1O7; Nolthorpe' 10 assessor
lnI Mollie Richards, l02; Hugh GRAY,
iO7 Luria, lO2; Flying Yankee, lv7 ;
Jczail 95.
Handicap; three year-olds and up; five
aud a half furlongs. Susan B., IS: Carl
ton G., 1O6: Jack kellogg 80; Caush
Hill, ll2: Loretta Dwyer, lV3; Lady
Lightning. 1O2; Ancon. 10.
Fifth race-Purse. $3oc: three-year- r-olds
and up: selling: mile and twenty yards
Mycenae, IO5; Tom King, l0'; Floral
Crown, Iv-: Montari. lO2; Sherlock
Holmes. 1lG: sVeneta Strome, l0I: {:
Camel. 1l3; cray Pay, 90: sPort Airing
ton. 80; Snowrakes, lO5; Plant, lO2' Joe
%ein. 1O7; SOutlan, l05; "Gagnant, 100;
Ia Nun Da, 1Oi.
Sixth race-Purse. $3.50: three-year-
oIds and up: selling handicap; mile and
twenty yards. Susquehanna, lOS; Merry
i .ad, iG3; white Wool. 81; Mollie S, 1oG;
Col. Ashmeadc, 1OS; COCkspuT. lG;
Franz, Hudson, 1O6; Marshon, lC2: Ell
Wah. I07.
Apprentice allowance claimed; cloudy
and SLOPPY.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
FEDS WILL LOSE
TREMENDOUS SUM

A baseball student figures it out
that the Federal League If l.
goes through the season is sure
to lose 100000. He puts each
clubs pay roll at $4,000 ari
averages the attendance at
each clubs games at 40O,CO0
paid admissions, or a total of
100000. With a 80 and 25
cent tariff in vogue he figures
the gross receiputs of the eight
clubs at $8OO,OCO. Cost Of
grounds coupled with other
expenses will swell each clubs
liabilities to $15O,UOO. or .
total Of 81 100000. Hence the
100000 deficit at the end Of
the year.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
Fordham Drops Two
Contests in One DaV

Fordham dropped two games ycstcr-
day, losing 70 Gallaudet in the after
noon, j To "A, and to Catholic UnIvcr-
sity in the evening. IS to 3 The hero
of these two battles was Firestonc,
Fordham's nervy guard. In the George
town game Friday night he suffered a
fractured nose but hc played against
Iiallaudet and 9. L. yesterday Just the
same ther" being but six men on the
squad and his services being needed.
Furthermore, lie put up a wonderful
game and was roundly applaudcd
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
Names Dates for Meet.

The third annual outdoor meet of the
South Atlantic A. \. L. will be held at
HOmewood, Baltimore. May and ., ac-
Cording to DR.. John W. H. Pollard,
president of the association. Athletes
from Washington and Lee, Johns Hop
kins, Georgetown, V. P. l., North Caro-
lima \. and NJ. Roanoke and North
Carolina University will compete.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
Travers-ouimet-Eyans.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
In the current issue of London Golf,
editor Harold Hilton has some interest
ing comment to make upon the most
american invasion, led by Ouimet and
amateur championship. takes the Amer
lean assault with sufficient serious
ness. He states that in his opinion
Travers and Ouimet win have a fair
chance of making an even fight, despite
the big handicap Of numbers.
Hilton speaks OF Travers as the great
est match player In the world. but ex-
presses the opinion that IL Travers,
triangular medal round that Evans
would more than likely; win. Appar-
emily the young Chicago golfer has
made a wonderful impression abroad,
where he was not only highly regarded
as golfer, but Is well liked in all other
ways.
Hilton figures that .Trayers must be
using the wood better than he normally
does to succeed at Sandwich. a course
calling for long carries from the tee and
excellent direction. II Jerry can get by
this part of il he Will be there at the
finish; otherwise Ouimet will have to
carry on the brunt Of the fight, as the
Massachusetts STAR is equally we'll
broken with both iron and wood.
The year 1914 has already started, out
as a wonderful sporting year. Bomba-
dier Wells has found a guy he could
whip and Willie Ritchie has almost
agreed TO fight on two or three occa-
siOHs.
With Wilding, Brookes, Dunlop, and
Doust, Australia expects to carry the
Davis Cup on another trip some 1000
miles away. II this combfnatiou can't
take it back it will be some time before
the trophy reposes under the twilight
glare OF the Southern Cross.
1t was an uncanny wisdom that led the
Feds to strike at the weaker big league
clUbs-thereby widening the sap be-
tween those around the top and the bot
tom. The 1914 race doesn't depend SO
much, all around, upon what Giants or
Athletics do but upon what competition
they get. i
Chance by now has gotten used to
going after new people, whatever an
outside league might do He had to
find about eighteen last year and pick
ing up three or four to plug gaps this
summer will be a pipe.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
CONSISTENT WORK
BOOSTS FREEMANS
Leaders Georgetown Commercial DuCkpn League Have RoH
ed Steady Games Since Be ginning of Second Month"; and
Have Kept Ahead by High Class Bowling Alone.
By KIRK c. MILLEP.

As the naas mark the schedule OF the Georgetown Commercial
League passed. apart all Of
Of rog the j. R. Freeman
leaders, Of first the beginning
passing through
Rock Greek have due
Of they have made during this their initial
great pageant down the aplewood highway and
justly point the finger of pride at
high standard for the others to hold
u riterion
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
Navy Five Wins.

The Navy qCint won from St Johns s.
of Brooklyn, yesterday, 80 TO g. The
M.ddies plavcd all around the visitors.
leading rs To when the dTst half end
ed. With substitutes in the lineup, tho
Navy team romped away from St Johns
in the second half as we'll.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
McGOOrty in Draw.

SYDNEY, Australia. Feb. S.-Eddie
NcGOorty. the American middleweight.
went twenty rounds with Pat Bradley,
of san Francisco, to a draw here yester-
day. NewhOuse. an Australian, defeat
ed Kid SaylOr, an America, on foul.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
Tourists i'm Italy.

NAPLES, Italy, Feb. s-The word 5
tourists have arrived in Italy to find
everybody out TO meet them. 4 commit
tee from the local sporting clubs was
on the dock when the steamer came in
and a band led the parade of the base
ball players to their hotel
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
Cambridge Wins.

LONDON. England, Feb. S.-The an
nual football game between Cambridge
and Oxford proved Cambridge victory,
. to !.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
Sportiye Instruction: No. p
How To Putt,

After taking ones stance, hold the
putter in both hands and assume an
attitude that will permit one to get the
the ball. After which strike, thump or
stab the ball In such a way that it will
roll directly to the center of the cup
and drop in. This is most useful shot
and one that is worthy Of considerable
thought.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
Hughes to Umpire.

Shorty" Hughes will umpire George
towns home games this season at the
Hilltop. He has been appointed official
umpire by the West End authorities.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
BINGLES AND BUNTS
" By 02hNTLAND RICE

Boy Honus has glided into forty. and
Johnson is the most valuable pitcher
with Mathewson. in his fourteenth sea-
son, a closer runner up.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
What February Is.

February is the month wherein the
Giants and White Sox are to play
ball game in Edinburgh when a canny
Scot, who loves both rain and wind
storm, has to give up golf-a game he
eye.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08

ems, T. Holt. 6. Cost, A. Hess and JS
W. Freeman.
This is the first year that the Free
man bowling team. or any individual on
it. has been associated as a team, and
the rapid success which has been theirs
is only emphasized by their youthful
ness as duckpin bowlers. Some of the
members are old at the game indeed,
but as a team, the six men named are
combined this year for the first time.
Following is a list of the cash prizes
which are to be distributed in the
GEORGETOWN circuit at the end of the
season. Secretary Browo has an
nounced that several additions to this
list are liable to be made, as dona-
tions and surplus dividends will provide
for an even more extensive prize list:
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
Still At II.

$. X. f. shoots in the old query as
to which ball player is the greatest in
the game. As an individual star there
Is no question but that Cobb leads the
field. II we had our pick of one man
II would be Walter Johnson for all
around use and for general effective
ness, A second pick would be Collins
above Cobb. as a second baseman Is,
much more IMPORTANT cog in a machine
than an outfielder.
The only safe standards OF compari-
son are. to take players in their re-
sprCtivc departments. Cobb is the
most valuable outfielder-Collins the
most valuable infielder now that Old
The Washington times., 1914-02-08

Some expert has outlined the theory
that Cobb's batting average is due to
his ability at beating out hits that for
others players would be easy outs.
In other words Tyrus is one OF the
few earnest athletes who can steal first
base.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08

Still another historian has advanced
the argument that golf hurts batting
swing and a batting eye. Quite so. Cobb
took up golf eighteen months or two
years ago, and last season he proceeded
to slump Immediately 20 the Ilabby
average of .S91, only leading botn
leagues by 20 or . points.
Eddie Collins is another ball player
who takes a swipe at the elusive pill
with driver or brassie, and look what
golf has done for him. 1t has prac-
tically ruined both his swing and his
batting eye, as Giant pitchers who
faced him last October will probably
remember. But for golf the fellow
might have been quite a guy up there
with the old snickerance.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08

Birmingham in the Southern League TO
WilkesbarTe in the TTi-state.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08

Chance by now has gotten used TO
going after new people, whatever an
outside league might do He had to
find about eighteen last year and pick
ing up three or four to plug gaps this
summer will be a pipe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
SAY DRUG TRUST IS FORMED
Delegation Before House Committee
Calls Price Cutting Weapon Of
Attack on independents.

Washington, Feb. THE advent OF
a brand new baby trust" was an.
nouncced by a delegation from the
National Association OF Retail Drug.
gists. C. H. Nixon told the house com
merce committee that cutting prices
on patent medicines was the club
used by a combination of drug stores
and cigar stores to drive small indi-
vidual retailers out OF business.
We believe a monopoly is being
started with the object of controlling
the retail drug trade OF the entire
United States" he said. The druggists
proposed that the new interstate
trade commission be empowered to
enforce publication of fixed prices.
wholesale and retail, on all articles
covered by patent, copyright or trade
mark.
Small manufacturers and dealers
who compete with great corporations
want some provision for price regula-
ton in the new trust bills to prevent
their being squeezed when they can
not meet prices on large quantities.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
NEW PASTOR SCALED
Rev. Charles S. Farley Will Com e
to Oskaloosa Oh istiau Church

The members OF the Christian
church are rejoicing over the fact
that Mr.. Farley, who has been with
them for four weeks Evengelistic
campaign, is to become their pastor.
The call was accepted at the conclus.
ion OF the morning service, and the
spirit OF harmony, gOod-fellowship
and enthusiasm, which prevailed,
promises much for the future OF the
church.
Rev. Farley is a graduate of Drake
University and has done pOst-gradu
ate work in Chicago University. He
has been in the ministry eighteen
years, having in that time served as
pastor OF churches at Hill City, Belle
Vile and Ottawa, Kansas; Wauseon,
Ohio; and the Central church at Pueb-
10, Colorado. For the past three years
he has been in evangelistic work, and
has held successful meetings in many
places.
Mr.. Farley is n forcible speaker. but
has a tender way OF presenting the
message, which never antagOniZes,
touches the heart of the listener. He
has an excellent voice, and a strong,
winning personality. But above all,
his listeners feel that a consecrated
Christian life is back of every word
that he utters.
Mr.. Farley came among the people
here, a stranger, but they have learn.
ed to love him and they feel that und.
er his leadership the Oskaloosa
Christian church may count for much
in work for the Master.
Mr.. Farley goes this week to Hen
nessey, Oklahoma, to engage in reviy-
al services. This meeting was prom,
ised some months ago, before Mr..
Farley had any thought of accepting
a pastorate. He and his family viii
come to Oskaloosa early in March, to
make their home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
ACTIONS
RELIABLE SOCIETY is ENTER.
TANNED AT HOME OF MRS.
STEPHENSON. PHILLIP DOTS
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Tod McElroy,
Wednesday, February 4, daughter.
Mr.. X. B. lager, of Drakeville, spent
Monday in Eddyville, visiting at the
parental John lager home.
Mrs. N. S. Bradfield Is spending the
week in Keokuk, visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bonham.
+. M. Epperson transacted bust.
ness In Abba, Thursday, and visited
at the home of his son, A. b. Epper-
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gibson went to
Grinnell last Thursday for short
visit with friends.
Mrs. F. V. Drinkle and son, Purl,
went to Ottumwa, Monday, to visit
at the Is. o. Worrell home.
Mrs. Chas. Farmhouse came down
from Oskaloosa, Thursday, and spent
the day visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. II. Scott.
The Reliable Society of the Chris
tian church was entertained on
Thursday at the home of Mrs. Geo.
Stephenson. Mrs. Stephenson was as,
sisted in entertaining by Mrs. John
KoOntZ and Mrs. Il. II. Walker. A
miscellaneous program was given,
which was greatly enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Bryant, who has charge of the
music during the protracted meet
ings at the Christian church, was
present and entertained the guests
with a vocal solo. One hundred guests
were present and spent Il delightful
time.
Mrs. Roy OFT, of Abba, is visiting
this week at the TheO. OFT and Ros.
coe Kitterman homes.
Mrs. JEFF Harold, of Oskaloosa,
spent Thursday in Eddyville, visiting
friends.
Mrs. G. l.. Nye, of Agency, was Il
guest Friday at the home of Mrs. w.
A.. Nye.
Mr.. Weaver Cuttings returned last
relatives in Illinois.
Mr.. b. Joiner transacted business
in Killdufr, Friday.
On Thursday number of relatives
from this vicinity gathered at the
Phillip DOtts home in honor of Mr.
Dots S0th birthday Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Dots, OF
Abba; Miss Orpha Reed, of Missouri /;
Mrs. Nellie Curtis, of Ortho; Silas
Shaver, of Kirkville; Mr.. and Mrs
John Funk, of Kirkville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Lore, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs. Gid Dots
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vic McGee, Harvey Chapman
Carl Funk, Geo. Dotts, Phillip and
Lille Lore. An elegant dinner was
served.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
WAGE System Practical.

Fort Madison, Iowa, Feb. 7. - The
method OF paying prisoners Tor their
work within the walls is in vogue at
the state prison here, and has been
long enough TO nrOve the venture
successful. The corps of salary earn
ing convicts are those employed ON
the new cell house, including cleo
iricians, wirers, plumbers, plasterers,
steam filters mechanics and iron
workers. Just now the working force
is somewhat reduced, though the
weekly payroll amounts to $50. An
effort is OH foot to secure wage al
lowance for the men employed upon
the construction Of Il new reservoir,
TO be followed by compensation to
prisoners for all work on strictly
prison industries. AS an ultimate pos
sibility in this direction is the plan to
put all prisoners upon salary and
charging them for their care and liy-
ing, with opportunity given for earn
mgS,