davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
DYHASDONE
some climbing
Boston Braves Star Catcher
at One Time a Bat Boy for
Columbus Team.

When the history Of Hennery Hank
Gowdy. the ginger-haIred child OF fate.
il written. it is more than likely that the
title will be From Bat-boy to Back
stop" II IL isn't, the author OF the his
tory will have pulled bone. seeing what
grand chance there would be to get
that one over.
Has Beea cIiIabInE.
For to be sure Hennery elambered up
to the proud eminence of ever-ready
backstop of those top-lofty Braves from
various perches, the bottom one being
the one in the forefront OF the title
nominated.
Hennery was bat boy for the Column
bus team of the American Association
in the days OF his early youth before
he had sprouted the strength in his
wing. the age and heft to start getting
clutch on a baseball pay envelope for
something else than guarding swat tim
ber
That pay envelope was destined to be
of the major league variety and quite
speedily as matters go in baseball. Be
ing one Of those earnest little workers
with only the disadvantage Of too much
youth to put the hopples on his advance
to a steady berth, Hank caused several
caucuses of scouts to assemble while he
hNNeAe OAA ~ . ~ me StoAS --- -A-7
career.
No less a parsonage than John Nc
Graw had the happy child brought to his
attention at this interesting point. In
the far away confines OF Dallas, Tex,
in that wild and cottony Texas League.
HANK was going quite well, so well. In
fact. that he was gathered in by the
Giant commander in 1910 and remained
in the city OF Gotham a very short time.
Tho fnnfdanf nf Char1aa Lincoln EaF-
zogs departure from Boston proved the
opening for Gowdy's coming to Boston
along with BridweIi in the trade that
ripened at the time.
But Hank was not destined to stick
with Boston. Hank was not taking
baseball with full seriousness IN 1911,
although having the earmarks of a
conner, and was turned loose for further
seasoning in the minors
Sent Hurry Gall.
There at Buffalo, in the international
League. Hank made the big hit. and
when Stallings put in cali for his
return TO Boston Hank was rather loath
10 leave. The parting Of Hank and the
epoch. as the shaking OF every individ-
ual citizens hand by Hennery consumed
days and days,
So Hank went back to Boston and
he is still there. genuine catcher
of the g. 7. Stallings school, than which
there is none better Thus far this sea-
son Hank has been the mainstay of the
catching department. II there were nine
games a day to be caught 1t is a safe
gamble Hennery would fight for the
privilege of hogging the work in all.
He Is stifl a mere youth. being twenty
four years Of age; is a thrower OF class
to the bases. and, while having some
slant work
One may state that he can hit that
ball and not be very far from the mark
The lusty swing is Hennery Gowdy
big asset. Not absolutely regularly does
he connect, but when he does, ana with
precision. the BAH suffers a long ride, a
very long ride.
Thus far this season he has hit tor an
average Of rs He is useful member
and long may he wave.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
TRoTTER AND PAGER
Herald Expert Discusses Recent Record Breaking
Performances Maryland Tracks
Are Scored

That State at that particular period was
rich in pacing blood. The time is not far
distant when the Director family Will
almost. at least, have ceased TO exist in
the male tale line. The family founded
by Dictator and carried on BY his son,
Director, was never prolific one. Had
IL been, unquestionably more PAGERS than
have yet appeared would have been the
result.
Within twenty-five miles OF Washington
and within only few miles Of each other
are two running tracks In full operation
at the present hour OF writing One track
Is operated under the pari-mutuel system;
the other under the old system of book
making-a system that has excited so
much OF public prejudice that the statute
books of nearly every State in the Union
bear laws against IT. Now. OF course
betting is betting, whether carried on
through the aid OF a machine or by
means Of a blackboard and sheet What
We want to know Is not who paid the
rent for Mrs. Rip Van winkle when Rip
Van Wrinkle went away. but rather what
will be the usufruct, 6he financial gain
to either party in the case when the
profit and loss are figured up at the end
OF the season Of throat-cutting2 To men
interested in the welfare OF the turf.
whether trotting or running. the situation
Is subject for serious reflection, as far
as the State Of Maryland Is concerned.
For let IL be borne In mind that Mary
land not only lies at the very threshold
CT the National Capital, but II Is also the
only State lying along the Atlantic sea-
coast that legalizes betting in any form.
As matter or equity, the managers Of
the Bowie track have as much right to
race on given days as have the managers
Of the track located at Laurel Under
the law OF Maryland. Bowie has as much
right TO race under the bookmakers' sys-
tenn as Laurel has to use the machine.
But that Is not the point at issue. Why
not agree on dates that do not conflict?
Why stir up more prejudice than now ex-
lists on the part Of the people Of Maryland
against either system Of betting and all
kinds Of racing, as the present throat
cutting policy is sure to do in the near
future? Why do the people responsible
for the running tracks in Maryland insist
on doing things that can only result in
injury to all racing sport in the State of
Maryland? =
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

tGrAndl. ~ to L 4to s. TO S. Won: Fort Monroe.
us IAetonl. 70 = eTen Ito 2 second: Brandy
vine, lls tDeasenportl. 10 l. even. / to 2. third
Time. lo%S Lambs Tall Curious, and Neville
also ran.
sixth rhree-yeaf-olds: pursC. 500: about
i've furlongs. Mis- Felix, lOs tActon) even. / 10 z,
cut, Won Uncle Dick. lll ,t1leripoll. 10 l. even
. to l. third. Tine. 10. Scarlet Letter. stare
AnayaIi. McChntock, and Athabasczn also ran
SEVENTH, RAcE-Fouryesr-olds md upward:
selling; purse. go, about Are furlOnEs Impru-
Ruby. rs tGrtner), 70 l. even, to 2. second /:
Ynca, rs tdccunooshl. TO I. even, ! to 2 third
Time LOO - Abdul. Btheids, TEenty-one Kelly
and Mia also ran.
EIGHTH RACE-Three- and upW.yd !.
selling; pure. 800 six and one-hAn furiougs Pat
Cannon, III Fodenl. 70 = to ;, out. won:
Quartennaster. HS tfkapdl, 5 70 2. even. to 2
seeondi c'uieux. lR twalshl, to I. } 70 /. to 2
third. Time. i;lit5. Mis- Christie Henotic. Ajax
Rusty Coat. and John g. Weaver also nan.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
REBEIs BEAT BUFFEDs.

Buffalo. oct. a.-RusselI Ford lost a
hard twelve-inning game today, the Pitts
burgh Federals nosing out the Buffeds
in the last OF the twelfth. Ford held the
visitors without run or hit for eight
rounds. and then the trouble started
Xerkes doubled and scored on sacrifice
ny BY Lewis. Buffalo already had one
tally, but Pittsburgh got a lead In the
eleventh and twelfth. when loose PLAYING
by the infield allowed the visitors to
chalk up the needed tally Score:
PiitssuzsAs eepseee.i.s6si-55 i
Bufialo..-.--. . ere teBeoe e-l
Batteries camnitz and Berg; Ford aud Blair
unp1s,-As,l-A Analr,ol na1 crUHl
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
AVINSBROTHERS QUIT
Light HARNESS FIELD
WelI-Known Local Horsemen Will Dis
pose of Valuable Stock at
Auction.
SIXTEEN UNDER THE HAMMER

The Javins Brothers, John and Francis.
will retire. temporarily at least. from
active participation in light harness af-
fairs
This announcement VIII prove a shock
to those who are aware of the vested In
terests OF the Javins in valuable horse
flesh. and their personal interest in all
that pertains to light harness affairs. (
1t appears that the recent sale Of their
two farms near Colesville compels them
to netrench in their horse holdings for the
time being. on account OF stable accommo-
dations for the stock In hand. Their new
farm. near Silver Spring, lacks the ample
stable accommodations Of the farms
sold. and until suitable buildings can be
erected. all horse kind, as well as other
stock. on hand must be reduced to a
minimum. S{-
It has been decided to sell some six
teen head of young and aged horses next
Thursday At noon. at the Eleventh street
sales stables Of KennaIly 4 Dongherty.
All Of these horses will be sold under
the hammer to the highest bidder, and
the Javins have decided that the public
shall absolutely TX the price az which
they shall be sold. Among aged horses
that viii be sold are the well-bred and
fast road mare. Hazel Lass. by R. B.
Hayes, mare entitled to be registered: !:
Edith knight BY Guy wilkes, 2:15 IL
dam by Red Wilkes. standard registered
and a regular breeder. as is also Hazel
Lass, and the celebrated Miss Robson.
2:17 IL, that Is said to have paced
half on A poor half-mile track in 50
seconds. L. d. SALE, !.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
HoMERs MAKE GOOD SPEED.

The second race Of the Potomac. Club
was flown last Sunday from Amhurst
Va, a distance Of 150 miles. Mr.. Pet
tits bird. homing 10 its loft in 3 hours,
10 minutes, and IS seconds, won first place
and pool Of money. Following are the
returns and speed OF the first birds to
each loft: H. Petit, 1.32l. 900 yards; H
Petit, 1.2SS,7H yards; F. Reinhart, 1.295,
500 yands; E Young, 1895 yards: w.
Reinhart, 1.zs2. Isl yards; Collins & Higgs,
1.2sO,94S yards; @. Fisher, 1,290 $40 yards;
G. Smith. l,2S2,s ,se4 yards; ]. Fersinger.
1.2D.SSl yards; J. Dove. 1,27s,57 yards,
and F. Voith. LIS $50 yards.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
sTANpING on THE cLuBs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays RESULTS.

Boston, &; New York. l.
(First game.1 j.
New York. j: Boston, Q.
tSecond ganie.l
Brooklyn. 8; Philadelphia, =
(First game.)
Brooklyn, 3; Philadelphia, &
(Second gamel
Chicago. & St Louis. l.
(First gamP.)
st. Louis, 2; Chicago. O.
fSecond game)
Pittsburgh, !; Cincinnati, 0
GAMES TODAY.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
BY L. d. SALE.

Thus far this year the PAGERS have
had the best Of 1t. in the way Of record
breaking. The three-year-old pacing
record now stands at 800 "a. and Anna
Bradford, a daughter OF Peter the Great.
holds IT. The four-year-old pacing record
Is 200 and William annexed IL some days
ago. Frank Bogash. r., for fey brief
hours. held the aged pacing record,
I:59 Ia when, on Wednesday last, Di-
rectum l. lowered It 70 1:5s at Columbus.
Ohio, in a race against William, pacing
the last quarter Of a mile heat in
the phenomenal time OF twenty-eight
seconds. As demonstrating just how good
a four-year-old William Is. he paced his
mile in the first heat OF the race IN
l:5s IL Against an aged and seasoned
PAGER as Is Directum ]. William was by
no means disgraced. and. II the two
horses are brought together again at
Lexington. II Is not among the improba-
bilities that William will reverse the YER
dict achieved against him at Columbus
on Wednesday.
The pacing habit in the Director family
is diflcult TO account for. Dictator and
his best son, Director. were trotters, and
yet the fastest sons OF each were in
elined to pace. Direct, grandkire OF
Direetum I, trotted to a record OF 2:Is IA
before he was put to pacing. II took
considerable weight 20 keep Directum,
the fastest son OF Director, on the trot.
The sire OF Directum / was a trotter and
winner OF the NJ. & NJ. some years ago
Jay Eye See. son of Dictator, was the
first horse TO trot as fast as 2:10. Years
afterward he paced to a record of 2.0S Ia
As a matter Of fact he was always In
clined to pace; but as that gait was not
fashionable at that period he was kept
on the trot as long as that mode OF pro-
gression was profitable TO his owner
Maud s. preferred the pacing gait when
young, but this can readily be accounted
for. as her dam. Miss Russell, inherited
pacing blood from her sire, Pilot, jr.,
who was by Pacing Pilot.
II is easier to understand why there
are 30 many PAGERS in the Wilkes family,
for the reason that George Wilkes could,
when permitted to. pace very fast Be
sides Wilkes was bred to great many
pacing mares after he went to Kentucky.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

Charley Doom. madea a. vital mistake.
He should have permitted his PhliIIes
TO kick the bottom out Of the league. ae-
cording TO the preseason schedule. made
he would have had bis job cinched for
next season.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
BITS OF BASEBALL.

Princeton coaches announce that the
Tigers win play the open game this fan.
That may all be very wen In the prelim-
mary battles. but when Harvard comes
along Princeton Will be playing BrickIey
Just the same.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
YAGRANT YERsE.

NIheh Mo ssh winlie ne froa slesp sPortiss
Asa sszsS n Soada rhsa b saS sAs Bota
sf'Y fhfsf
..TAos. ssiassss ass = ersl..s la..- hs nuta...a
1@ 3. ..@sias ., u. saas. Is. D.iaA.s up1.A
essn.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

In the censorship over the dispatches
and the rearrangement Of the casualty
lists the European powers soon win have
a rival. The football season is nearly
upon US.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

st. Louis, Z; Chicago, !. First camel
st. Louis, 4: Chicago, O. ,lSecond game
Called in sixth: darkness)
Washington, 4: Philadelphia, J.
New York. 9: Boston, 9
Detroit s: Cleveland, 5.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
BOXING GOSSIP.

KID Williams. the bantam-weight cham
pion. and Eddie o'Keefe, the clever Quak-
er City bantam, have been matched to
meet in a six-round bout at the Olympia
A. G. of Philadelphia on Monday evening,
October 19 They will battle at 116 pounds
at the ringside, forfeits having been
posted as a guarantee they win make the
weight.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
gouTHEAsT LEAGUE sCHEpuIE.

The following Is the schedule in the
Southeast Duckpin League for the COM
ing week:
Monday, Southeast Duclpin League
team versus Model Laconice; Tuesday,
Bohemian team versus Woodman Of the
Torld: Wednesday. Nesline Stars versus
-'tirEiaIa Avenue Stars: Thursday. Sehlitz
team versus Wfnindger stars; Friday.
1Incas Specials versus Anscostia Regu-
lars All games 70 be rolled on league
aiisys as Eighth street southeast
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
DUTCH zw1LLNG STARS.

Chicago. oct. S-Duteh zwilling beat
the Sloufeds today with his wonderful
hitting 5 10 !. assisted BY Hendrix, who
pItchee almost shut-out ban for the
locals With four times at bat Zwilling
rot two doubles of Davenport, and a
triple on Keupper. driving IN three OF the
f1e runs Hendrix allowed only two
singles 81 Louis scored in the seventh
on a pass. wild pitch. and H. MilieTs
RHE
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

The PhillIes have knocked around pret-
" close to the 500 mark all season and
1t is rumored that new manager Is a
possibility.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
KANSAS CITY IS EASY.

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct 3.-Indianapolis
had no trouble in winning from the Kan
sas City Federals today. s to ?. The In
dians scored two in the second on Cars
pass, Esmond's triple, and a squeeze on
Rouschs sacrifice. They scored four
more in the fourth on two doubles, q
single, an error, and a pass. In the
sixth two singles and a double netted the
Kawfeds one run, and in the eighth two
singles brought in the other tally. Score
indianapolis. o % OoKS 10
Kansas City,. % 0OOl8 - 10
Batteries-Packard, EastsTly and Brown; White
house and Rarden. Umpres-Messrs Goeeksl and
Brennan
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04
GAMES TODAY,
.sTANpINe OF THE cLuBs.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
Chicago at 81 Louis.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

GAMES TODAY.
st. Louis at Chicago
Cleveland at Detroit.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

Promoter Tortorieh, Of New Orleans.
declares that he viii outbid every other
for the Gibbons-CIabby bout. That
means some promoter is going to offer
a purse which may cause him 10 be a
loser.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

Frank Moran, the Pittsburgh heavy
weight, who stood on Jack Johnson IN
a twenty-round battle in Paris, is expect
ed TO arrive here from England within
the next few days Upon his arrival he
viii be signed to fght Jess Willard be-
fore one of the New York clubs.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

First reports we're that Jack knight
was to get another chance to make good
as a big Lacquer. Later. It was learned
that he was to Join the Cleveland Maps
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

Jack Blackburn and Tommy Coleman,
the clever colored Philadelphia fighters,
will come together in a six-round bout
at the Olympia A. c. Of Philadelphia
on next Monday night
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

Boxing is going to be resumed at the
Madison Square Garden in New York.
Jimmy Johnston viii probably be the
Matchmaker.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

The boxing game il booming in San
Antonio. but # seems TO be going to the
bad in Boston.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

The matchmakSr Of the New Haven A.
c. tried to get Leach Cross and Tommy
Murphy to fight Frankie Mack at the
clubs show on October 27 but both Of
them demanded q guarantee OF s.. 500,
which caused the matchmaker to pass
them up. He was willing to offer them
a guarantee of $780, but they de-
clined IL
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

Jimmy Johnston, the newly-appointed
manager and matchmaker Of the Show
Association, which will bring of boxing
shows in Madison Square Garden. de-
clared that he has a number of impor-
tant bouts arranged, but will not know
until today the dates on which he will
hold them
The Washington herald., 1914-10-04

Preston Brown. the coiored feather
weight Of Philadelphia, Is said TO be a
counterpart Of the late George Dixon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-07
five TRUSTEES NAMED
BY THE new HAVEN,

New York, Feb. 6.-Chairman Howard
Elliott announced after a meeting of the
executive committee of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad today
that the roads attorneys had presented
to Attorney General McReynolds the
names of five men to act as trustees of
the New Havens holdings of Boston 6,
Maine Railroad stock in connection with
the plan for the dissolution of the New
Haven system. He refused. however, to
make the names known.
Charles F. BROKER of Ansonia, CT, re-
signed from the executive committee to-
day and Edward Milligan was recon-
mended as his successor. ]. L. Richards
of Boston was recommended to fill the
vacancy on the committee left by the res
ignation of j. P. Morgan.
Meetings of the directors of several of
the New Havens subsidiaries, including
the Rhode Island Co, also were held to-
day, but the nature of the business trans
acted was not disclosed.
Chairman Elliott denied that the New
Haven had received an offer for its hold
ings of Merchants & Miners Transports
ton Co. stock as reported
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-07
NEIL o'BRIEN's MINsTRELs.
Furnish Friday Evening one of Big
qest Hits of Season.

Neil O'Brien and his Great American
Ministries held the boards Friday eve
ming at the Opera house, playing to a
crowded house, and presented a pro-
gram of combined melody and fun that
furnished one of the real big hits of
the winter. Many of those present re-
membered Mr.. O'Brien as the bright
particular star Of the Lew Dockstader
troupe of a few years ago. and all were
glad to welcome him again to Augusta
The program for the evening fairly
dubbed over with fun and there was
not n dull moment from the time that
the curtain disclosed the beautiful set
ting of the first part until the final
curtain proclaimed that the entertain
ment was over.
Following the opening numbers of
the evening, which was happy COM
bination of solo and choral gems, all
beautifully rendered. and interspersed
with wit that kept the audience con-
vulsed. came the farce: who's Boss,
or Tanning the Militant" In which the
home Of a Suffragette was represent
ed, and In which the dwarf, Major c.
Nowak. made a great hit as the mas
ter of the household. Ward Barton, a
yodler of repute. assisted by Neil
OBriens harmonists. then held the
stage and kept alive the interest of
the audience.
THE Ebony University or Class day
on the Campus" was staged and an
original story in dancing was carried
out in an excellent manner. There
were many specialties introduced
and among them You Made Me Love
You," as sung by 1.-The graceful big
fellow" Eddie Mazier, assisted by
Walter Lindsey, was not least.
A character sketch Parcels Post, "
was then introduced and Neil OfBrien
made a great hit as "Spuds," working
hard for the party. Eddie Ross then
held the close attention of the audi
ence with his African Harp.
A novelty of the evening was the
manner in which the final number of
the evening, Good Night, White
Folks" was rendered. Horns project
ing from the walls in the rear of the
Opera house were connected with a
dietoeraph. and as the members of
the audience filed out of the house
they were treated to rare music rem
dered from the dressing room by Mas
ter George Hagen, the boy contra
tenor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-07
Premiers Resignation Sought.

San Francisco. Feb. S.-Premier Yama-
motto of Japan was invited today to re-
sign by delegation of citizens and poll
ticians from the province of Fukuoka,
because of the scandals that have arisen
out of contracts for naval supplies, &C.
cording to cable advices received here
from Toxic last night.
The delegation made its next visit to
Rear Admiral X. Full and demanded
that he commit hara-kiri because of his
alleged connection with the so-called
graft case. Members of the party ac-
cused him of having received money from
the Japanese branch of the Semens Com
pany of Germany. which has supplied va
rious kinds of apparatus for new battle
ships.
At meeting held yesterday in Toxic,
the same advices say, resolution was
adopted impeaching the present cabinet.
The meeting was attended by persons
from many sections of the country and
the speakers included prominent parlia-
mentary leaders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-07
Rioting and Pillaging at Cape
Haitien Brings Orders to Land
Marines to Protect Foreigners.

Captain Russell is expected to car
ry out the request IL it becomes neces-
sary in his judgment to protect life
and property in view of threats by reb-
ell leaders.
British Officer in Command.
A British naval officer is now in COM
rand of the international naval force at
Port Au Prince Haiti, the commander of
the British cruiser Lancaster, who arriv-
ed yesterday, being senior to Capt. Rus
sell of the American warship South Car
DINA.
Today's dispatches said a meeting of
the commanding officers was held yester-
day on board the Lancaster and plan
adopted for protecting the lives and prop
erty of foreigners without interfering
with the internal policies of Haiti
The state department receiver advices
late today that the entraining of troops
at Saint Marc, Haiti, under the Zamor
brothers. was reported to have begun. the
intention being to advance on Port Au
Prince. first having established friendly
relations with the military authorities
there. special session OF Congress has
been called by the Senate committee, but
the determination of the day Is LETT TO
the military a uthorities.
The diplomatic corps at Port Au Prince
Is making efforts to assure the peaceful
entry of the Zamor forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-07
sSCHMICK HANDLE e. LUMBER CO.
OF Oakland Declared Bankrupt Friday
BY Referee r. j. c. Little.

y The Schmick Handle & Lumber Co.
zof Oakland was Friday declared an
Sadjudicated bankrupt by F. j. {. Lit
kale. referee in bankruptcy for kenne-
Nbec county. This action was taken as
1.-The result of petition fled Jan. 20
Bby creditors of the above company,
including Shaw, Hammond & Carney
Edwards w. Walker Co., Talbot
Brooks & Aver. all of Portland.
f The petition was returnable at the
NUnited States court at Portland Thurs
sday. Feb. 5. In the absence of the
fjudge of that court the matter was
referred to Referee Little for adJudl-
|5cation.
& The schedules of the liabilities ana
assets have not been FLED but WIN
he in a few days, at which time the
screditors will be notified. The hrst
Emeeting of the creditors will take
|8place Feb. 81, at the Kennebec coun-
Nv court house. the time having been
decided upon by the creditors.