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The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
Robert Ward Buys
Philadelphia Team
Owner of Brooklyn Federal
League Club Secures Con-
trolling Interest Of Quaker
City Nationals.
PLAN TO RESTORE PEACE

Philadelphia. Nov. f2-Robert B. Ward,
the millionaire owner Of the Brooklyn
Federal League team, his son. George,
and nephew, Walter, who are also In
terested in the Brooklyn Federals, will
likely purchase the Philadelphia National
League baseball team from a syndicate
headed by President w. F. Baker, OF
New York, the present owner
The Wards came TO this city today
and went into conference with Baker and
other officials Of the local club. Baker
admits that the PhilIies are on the
market at his price, and also stated that
II the Phillies were sold, 1t would be part
OF the plan to restore peace in the base
ball world.
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Not Pieking His 0pponsnt,.

New York. Nor. B.-when Freddie welah de-
clared son after he acquired his title that he
would box any Hght-veiEht IN the world he ed
IDENTIFY meant t. SHOW him vhers be can receive
cumpsnation commensurate with his position and
ahflity and hen meet 'em an. he ays.
These tactics bedt nal champion- Freddie has
only to co1tinue 10 pursue them TO dispei an doubs
that may stin Hnger in the minds Of sume fans
that he is worthy Of the crown he uearE Also
adhGencs TO his declared policy W5n rrsatly en-
hanes hs prssiEe and popularity, and thus increase
his earning capacity.
Since he defeated wlBe Richie, weIah has en-
gzeed IN three hghts. In each he let the pru-
moteIs select the opp1neut. FREDDIE named prices
within rsason. that he wanted for his nrTices re-
srFing the nght 70 take percntzgs of the rec.pes
Il the percsntags ran over the gaar1ntee. He has
70 rErignes e b Vh1 - mut b pitted agninA
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14

Chicago, Nov. E-The Chicago Cubs
have been sold to Charles H Weeghman,
according to all reports. Oficial an
nCuncement OF the sale was not made
ewing to the fact that several minor
oetaiis must be completed by Weegh-
man and Charles P. Taft
All OF the details will be arranged by
December !, and on that date all parties
concerned will issue a statement ofhcial-
ly given the facts to the public
The deal for the sale Of the club was
closed yesterday at a conference between
Feeghman and August Hermann, presi-
don't Of the Cincinnati club and repre-
sentatives OF Charles P. Taft
Weeshman early today practically con-
frmed the report.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
Big Scholastic Battle.

Boston, Mas, Nov. A-fhe big football game
Of the week in scholastic circles is that between
Phillips Exeter and Phillips AndOyer academies,
70 be played Brothers' Field, AndoTer. next
Saturday afternoon.
indications at this time point strongly toward
q win for the Exeter eleven On Saturday last the
team won the prep school championship from Wor-
eester Academy. and 1t is now contemplating nun
ming up a larger score than q year ago. when II
triumphed over ADdoVer % 10 0. II the Exeter
team wins the AndoTer field will see its first de-
feat for the team since $50. when the Exonians
were the yictors by . score Of 10 to O.
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Predicts Flag for Phils.

PhtladelIhia. Pa, Nov. B.-It had to cumei
william F. Baker. president Of the PhiIRes r.
diets that the former Daisies viii win the National
Le1gue pennAnt IN 1915. Next We win hear from
Clarks Griffith Clarke EeneraIly comes through
about this season q the ysar with a pennant pre-
dicton Tor washington MctiraH and Mack never
predict pennants; they Just % out and win them
Mr. Baker has absolute eonhdenes In The ability
Of Pat Norm to bring home a winner; also bring
harmony in the club. Baker isn't the only one CON
nected with baseball who Think Moran viii Be-
successful President Tener has great respect for
MorlD, and only yesterday Bin sbettsIins got a
letter from Frank Bancroft the business mAnAgrr
q the Cincinnati Reds. N which "Banny'' says
that Moran In his opinion win prove the best man
ageT the PhiIhes have sEer had
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
MICHIGAN aAGGIES"
TRIM PENN STATE
Captain Carp" Julian Makes Lone
Touchdown for Western Eleven.
Winning by 6 to 8 Count.

State coHege. Pa. Nov. I3.-Capt. Carp Julian.
PLAYING his hS game for the Michigan AgEies.
ended his footha careT In the prorerbial hlazs Of
giorJ' here today. He made the only Touchdown Of
the glne which resnlted Michigan. 8; Penn. State.
The loserB score was field goal hy Lamb In
the third quarter. Hewitt MIlers Bysrd run
made the lone Touchdown possible.
Today was Founden' Day at the college. and one
Of the biggest crowds which ever witnessed game
here present.
ViStoB fruu al over the State were present.
among them Gov. TeneT, GoF.-elect Brumhaugh.
MayU BlAnkeubHg. Of Philadelphia and almost
the entire membership Of the stAte legislature.
IN the second Teriod, after . succession Of short
line plunges, a 50yArd around left end by II.
Miller was st0pped By Lamb "a States Ieyzrd line
Julian gained yands through center and Miller
gained IS yards at center. State defense sihened
and held for two downs but on the next szimmaEe
Julian plunged through left tackle Tor touchdown.
De Pato failed TO kick goal
In the third period Lamb kicked goal from place
nent from The 3yArd line.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
PennsYlYania.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. H-At the conclusion Of the
dnal prsetiee for the Dartmouth game this aft
ernoOn Head Coach Brooke announced that Tucker
had been reinstatsd At fun back and would start
in his old position tomorrow. Tucker played 80
poorly against Michigan that the coaches gave his
position TO Aonet. The poor physical condition
Of Matthews and the necessity for having . good
punter on the team caused the coaches 70 rslent
IN fuckers case The other members Of the back
field viii be Merrill at quarter back and Wray and
Matthews at half back. In the line there Will b
two chGrzes from the Michiran lineup Koons will
play right end IN place Of Urquhart, who Is on
crutehes and Russell will start At left tackle in
place Of Hsnning. Dartmouth Is = strong faTorits
in the hitting
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
MeLoughliu Coming Home

James Mclaughlin, Of the Irish-Americau Athletic
Club who left here last June in company With
John J. McHugh. inspector Of athletics Of the
board Of education. for trip through Europe,
has been heard from He has been in Copen-
hagen trimming the Ethletes Of the Denmark
Athletic Association
In = letter received at the A. A. @ head
quarters yesterday, Mclaughlin stated that he
would leave Copenhagen for home on November Il
and expected 70 ar1Fe here about the 24th Of the
month he had q two-yeSr contract with the Danes
but on account Of the present situation It was
impossible for him TO fulfl the sane.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
CINCINNATI MEETING
WILL RESTORE PEACE
President Hermann, of National Com
mission, Gives Out Statement Big
Deal Will Be Settled.

Cincinnati. Ohio, Nov. 1a-FinaI terms
for the sale OF the Chicago National
League team (Cubs) to Charles H.
weeEhmsn, owner OF the Chicago Feds. :"
will be fixed at a conference here be-
tween Mr.. weeghman and Charles p.
Taft, present owner Of the Cubs- This
will restore peace in the baseball world.'
President Hermann, OF the National
Commission. gave out this statement to-
day:
Peace has not been definitely declared.
nor have negotiations for the transfer of
the Cubs been concluded. neither have the
negotiations fallen through, nor will they
be postponed until December / Next
week Mr. Taft and Mr.. Weeghman will
meet here and then / am sure that the
whole problem will be amicably settled
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
Cornell Did Not Bid for Warner.

ithaca. N. Y, Nov. IA rsport from Pfttsburgh
that Cornell had unsuccessfully bid aEainst Pitts
burgh University for the serTices Of Glenn Warner
the Carisle Indian football coach, who Is reported
10 have signed 4 contract With Pittsburgh UniTsr-
sity. Waa pro1oupced to Be entirely without fun.
dation at the oaaces Of the CoEDell Athletic As
sociation yesterday. Absurd" !" said Gr1duate
Manager Kent when informed Of the report "A
change has not even been thought about here.
There Is every satisfaction with present. coaeh-
ing system'
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
! PLAYS INITIAL GAME.
General Land once Team Meets
Manassas Today.

he General Land Ofhce football team win
play its first game today against the Independent
Athletic Club at MAnRSsaS Va. The govern
neut boys are going into the game confident Il
securing the long end Of the score The team
has been strengthened by the acquisition of
Ritenour. formerly Of the Mercury A. c., and
Frank Bergin, the spedy quarter back Of the
GonzsgE School team.
Wilcox, the big end, is now entirely recovered
from his injuries and k expected to put up .
star game for the Land Ofhce team In their first
Appearance. kays, ConoTer. TanSn, and Bergin
viii Be the backs who viii start the gzme; vii
coz and Leutbecker viii hold down the end
positions while Ritenour. MullAdy, ChAppeu Han
sen, and Norwood will play the line positions
An teams in the city and vicinity no desire
games should Rddress Coach A. LRkenIn- care Of
the General Land Ofhce. The Land Ofhce team
would Ike to arrange = game with some good
fast team for Thanksgiving morning.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
Charles n. Weeghman
Buys Chicago Cubs

Has the deal for the Cubs been COM
pleted?" he was asked.
The sale has not been completed,
There are several details still to be COM
pleted."
Mr.. Weeghman practically admitted
that Joe Tinker will be the new pilot of
the Cubs. Joe has a three year iron
clad contract with weeghman.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
DIVIDED ON PLAN.
Universities Have Put o. X. on
Play for Relief Fund.

Champaign. H.. Nov. B.-Indiana and Ohio State
Of the Western conference uniTer tiles, have put
their o. X. On the suggestion Of President James
Of tie University Of Illinois, that = football game
between the Eastern and Western champions be
arranged for the benefit Of the Belgian relief fund
Chicago University authorities however, have over
ruled the decision Of Coach Stag. II was
nounced today that while Chicago would not oh
Jet TO any other conferenes eleven participating
in such . contest. the Maro0ns would not I've
permitted TO take part Il they won the WtT'cn
conference title.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
MAY BE FINAL GAME.
ViEiIants' Clash with waIbroOl< A
G. May Be Last of Season. =

EverJthingS is now in readiness for what may
prove to be the final game in the independent circle
this season. The Pisilants are slated TO play the
Park Sunday. and If the police authorities close
down On the local vaudeville theaters. the writ Of
ceTtiorzri granted the independent champions may
be rejected
The game tomorrow win positively be played. and
one Of the hest clubs from Baltimore win invade
Washington under the color Of the leading athletic
club Of the Monumental City.
The National Athletic Club win play preliminary
game at - O'Clock with the strong Meridian Ath-
letie Club
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
MICHIGAN TEAM CHANGED.
spIawn Not to DO the Kicking and
Lyons Goes to Full Back.

Ann Arbor Mich. Nov. B-Yost has shown
once moro his liking for ninth-how shifts having
decided not TO use Larry SplaWn As a drop kicker
in the Cornen game, the two unsuccessful attempts
by SplAWn in the Penn contest having convinced
him that the placement style is the TO be used
asAinst the Ithaczns Saturday.
The other shift the sending Of Lyons b
full back Lyons was the only reliable end Michigan
had last year but he has not shown mp well Gt
his old position this fall and the coach has decidsl
10 send him behind the line, where he appeared
against Syracuse and Harvard. SplaWn, OF courss,
will start at fun back. but in the sophomore
Is injured Lyons will replace him Yost gave his
men only q long signal drin last night
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
EXTRAORDINARY PLAY.
Golfer Drives Ball Into Caddy's
Pocket.

An extraordinary incident occurred during the
progress Of 4 foulbaH match over the eourse o.
the Philadelphia Cricket Club. St. Martins. re-
Gently. The short ninth bole is at the top Of a
hin and cannot be seq Pfrun the tee. One Of
the players drove q hieh one. StraightRNay but
short Of the green. rHis csddie. who had gone
ahead, appeared to be watching the fight Of the
ball. and, putting his hands in his outside Heast
pocket, found the ball had lodged therein without
his knowing Il at the tims. As far As iuvestiEa-
tions have proven, this occu-rence has happened
but once before. and that was in the third com.
petition for the British amateur title at Prest-
wick in 1855. and then it was a spectator who
found the ball in his pocket
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
Army-Nayy Game 0fioials.

II was learned yesterday that from hrrs nrm-
ber Of names suhmitted b. both the Army and
Navy authorities for oecials at the football xau,e
st Franklin Field on November =. the sslection
Trinity. and Al Sharpe. Nhs Is now coach At
Cornell. wonh be umpire. II Is stated that csrI
MarSha1, q HArsErd. win Be named As head nnes-
man.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
On College GridrOps.
Army.

West Point Nov. D-The Amy to9k its hnsl
practice this aftefAoon in prepAration fR the game
with Maine t0mOEroW. The big team Is in such
bad Shspe physically that only McEuan. OliphEnt
and Her5eks Of the varsity playGFs. were used in
tho NEht signal drin. An the eIipples we're out
but none Of them will start against Maine The
coaches, were booking for q rather easy IetorJ ID
morU~. but with a patrhed-up hne-uV|ths Army'S
chances do not look over bright.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
TO MEET IN FRISCO.
Minor League VIII Gather on Pa
cIhc Coast Next Season.

Omaha, Nebr.. Nov. l3-The next years eouren-
ton Of the minor baseball leagues win Be held
in San Francisco. The present meeting which
closed last night failed Of its main purpose when
the minors finally decided not to ask representa-
tion on the national commission and the majors
viii therefore be left with free hand 70 deal As
they win with the Federak
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
SUSPENDS LICENSE.
Boxing COmmission Takes Privi-
Iege Away from Manhattan Club.

leBe Away from mannattan CiuDs
New YORK, Nov. B-That the promoters Of the
Gunboat smith-BattIing LeTirSky bout at the
Manhattan Sporting Club recently had no legal
right TO conduct the match the surprising
evidence pEesented at Z meeting Of the boxing
commission yesterday. John Frank Of Brooklyn.
head o the allied Promoting Company. teStifsd
and showed docImentary proof that he had
bought all interests in the club from Gil Boag last
April, but that Boag without any authority from
the new owners had disreEarded the sale and con-
Quoted the bout Mlegzny.
The case has now become one for the Supreme
Court to decide. and pending the decision the
license of the Manhattan Club has been suspended
As BoaE testified before the boxing commission re-
Gently that he was still the owner Of the club
be IL now open to . perjury ehaEgr.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
Lehieh Beaten A. soecer

Bethlehem- Pa. Nor. H.-LeAish> Uniueuity's
soecer tszz played q god game yestendsT. but
lost to the champion American Cup Befhiebsu
team, iroais TO / Ninar aaued fur TIE vinnerE
making four goalz. Bsthlshsn used IL two new
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14

Goals from hoor-vincent tg, vineberx o..
spalding CO. sOunenberg %. McUsy G1. Robin
son 90. T. Montgomery CD, Emory. Goals frun
for sonnsnbGg, McCay for spAlding Williams
for HallOan. Horn for Robinson. Parletts Tor
Hon
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
BRICKLEY SAYS THAT HE'LL PLAY
FOR HARVARD AGAINST BROWN

Charley
he mean i
last
anda after ard 4 q
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
Harvard.

osmbridEe. Nov 1-HaTTard VIII depsnd O q
second team agAinst Brown tomorrow. Six q the
regulars will be at Princeton with Coaches Hugh
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
Riyerdale ouint Trimmed.

HyattsTiIle nd, Nov. n-rhe basket-ba1 team
Of Company p. HyattsFille played rings around
the team representing Riverdale last night de-
feating them, 70 to 10 The feature Of the game
was the fast al around Eurk q the Company y
team Lineup:
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
St. Paul Club Not for Sale.

St Paul. Nov. D.-GeorEo Lennon. owner Of
the St Paul franchise in the American Asso-
cation. denies a report that the St. Paul fran
chise would be transferred to Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14

ton. LearJ and wiEEles~orth, watching the battk
hetEeen the nseB and Yale. The reminder Of
the regular squad will be on the side lines hers
ready 20 step IN should Brown become too trisky.
Evidently Hauzhton is determined TO hnd out
Just Uhat Yale has In stock What he can't see
himself he VIII depend on his assistants to dis
cover.
Hinkey win either have. 10 uncover some Of his
new plays or his players viii have harder Shedding
than the Crimson had last week against the Tigers
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14
Navy.

Annapolis. NoT. n-The full strength Of the Navy
viii b used. for = time at least, against Colby
tomorrow. A hard game Is expected As sOoa as
the game looks safe the regulars viii Be Wfthdrazn
as no chances are TO Be taken Of injuries There
was s1immAging this afternoon the drill eou-
ststinE Of signals, formations and some kicking and
passing
The Washington herald., 1914-11-14

MD not play.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-23
MEN Are RUSHED TO
FIGHT FOREST FIRE;
FLAMES SPREADING

County fire waricns and forest working
which broken
Washington Forest Fire association
will further call for help
twenty-five this morning TO the fire
tho OF tho county To hsht IN"
flames there
Careless blackberry pkers and others who start nre
sections viii be- responsible for serious damage 70 ec IN
for the SAFETY
timber and property according State Fire Warden W. Ferris
y watching situation
AS there timber but "
ana those VINO
likely 10
south OF the
but and black
would caution.
stoyed"
Brisk slashnEs reported from
Fire fighters working keep tho flames from forest
County ~ Dgby a fighting the
fire Rnto which 400 and destroyed
sawmi OF Lumber anchers house and two
vo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-23
STRIKERS AND SOLDIERS CLASH

PETERSBURG July rioting s In progress
Coacks breaking
strikers rcassembied
Rong
and injured
fighting
Prospect where cavalry bsrrcade
thrown the thoroughfnre by workngmen
The attacked
by the Cossacks
The strikers capital 100000
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THE SEATTLE STAR
land NOW The BON MARCHE DECIDES
To Clear The Decks Of Odds and Ends
and Broken LOtS-and i'm Short
ITO SELL OFF THE SEASONS SURPLUS

So all this great store the tables haue been piled high
with the things the store longer wants-yet things that
Everybody has good for And the prices haue been
lowered only big store ower prices when wants to-
Hats Cloves Suits Shoes and Canned Peas Furniture and
Dog Biscuits and medley such Seattle has not heard of
in many day.
The store opens and the sale begins at o'clock TOMORROW
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HOW WILL cRABBER SIDEsTEP2

Unless Congressional MIeageGrabbr Humphrey
there Will big debate
Bryan and Humphrey during the coming
challenged him debate THAR
combat Each them $3.50 tho
audience In determine. by shall Dc sung.
Humphrey has not accepted the challenge
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BURNS IS SEEKING PARDON

WASHINGTON, July 23s-Detective personai
President Wilson
and serving in Leavenworth prison. -
told the president IIockin
The filing OF the application confirmed tho
belief openly expressed nj the indianapolis
Burns placing responsibility the Mcnamara brothers
strucion of the Los Angeles Times
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IRISH cONFEREEs DEADLOcKED

LONDON 2sIbca Irish conservative
leaders conferred buckingham home
question adjourned without accomplished anything
believed deadoked the
OF the territory be OF the home rule
bill
sir Edward Carson the chief an,ihome ruler known insist
all Redmond
tho inclusion Counties which
though Ulster countless have large Catholic populations In the exempt
ed territory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-23

Tacoma and watched developing tho Duwsmish
doing similar
o. Commercial Of
squeched
Rainier.
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PORTLAND AUTOS TO BUMP BUMPS

PORTLAND. July 2s--pisns we're completed today BY
the bureau Of Highways for placing Of
ton the business district
compel automobiles cutting
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COAT IS ALARM CLOCK

The neighborhood out get the goat Of Kessler
j. Des to
goat rises with tho lark attempts initiate the
fails.
william. ncighborhood alarm clock and
off
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CHICAGO July ascattered rains In Wisconsin, and other
tons 81 the Northwest relief
Middle relief
sight registered 90
climbing rapidly The weather predicts
ture will exceed yesterdays high mark OF 90.
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Members Of the city council. hacking and sIeino
dustousiy ~ the 1915 budget interrupted
Police Chief Grffshs them with these
dations which they have promised to consider later:
Police dogs. to assist work Of department.
Two additional justices Of police JudoeA
thus Tightening Judge Cordon's burden.
Prohibit employment Of under 30 20 years
In billiard halls and shooting galleries
Regulate bill boards
Maintain puIrotos AZ central and police sub stations
Light dark alleys and Fairgrounds
police officers first-aidto-nJured pamphlets
Maintain police pistol practice
and grant donation to police band.
Prohibit liquor selling In cafes sreauensed by women
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FAclms BOYS At WORK

The homo Miss r. Gault wasc
night containing S23 stolen.
phoney check for 49, signed by NJ
Iael were stoen
from tent at Fourth and Virginia st. last night
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Written BY George Francis Rowe,
July 20, 1914.
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GONNA FEED Err

NEW YORK. July 23--More than 70 hours without
and stII going the today
strike In Bsekwes prison, following her ar.
In Union days
during an W. w. meeting Or. Katherine Davis unless
the prisoner food
be foreibIy fed tomorrow
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PROBE IS POSTPONED

WASHINGTON July 23Joseph w Folk.
to until fall the investigation OF the Rock
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