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The Washington times., 1914-02-18
RULES COMMITTEE
WILL MEET SUNDAY

The rules committee of the Amateur
Baseball Commission will meet next
Sunday morning. at II o'clock in the
offices of the Washington ball club,
Southern building. to draw up regula-
tions for the government of the sand
lot sport this coming season. The CON-
mittee appointed by Robert Young.
pres ident of the association, consists of
S. Edward Beach, of the Capital City
League: c. G. Love. East Washington
SUI day School League; Mike McDon-
aid. of the American Security and Trust
James Hughes, umpire in the Depart
mental League In 1913, and Clark G.
Griffith. manager of the Washington
ball club.
The two-team rule is expected to he
adopted bv the sand-lotters this year.
The one-team rule was tried out last
season. and is not considered benef-
Cial to the game. President Love, Of the
East Washington Sunday School
League, suggested a return to the two
team rule. and ii stands an excellent
chance of being adopted for 1914.
The Roseda Playground League and
the Treasury League have applied for
membership in the association. the lat
ter's application being presented only
on condition that the two-team rule be
adopted.
r. $. Martin. superintendent of the
District Fairgrounds, has succeeded
Fred bennett as vice president of the
association Of amateur clubs.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
BAKER SAYS DOOLAN
WILL Be A PH|LLY

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 1s.-Tom Sea-
ton. Ad Brennan, and Mike Doolan are
sure to be with the Phillies, according
to President William F. Baker. ''Dut'
Chalmers the star right-hander. has
already signed for another year and
"Gavvy" Cravath's signed contract has
arrived at headquarters.
Il, have already taken steps necessary
to retain Seaton and Brennan" says
Baker. and / have no doubt but that
they will be with Manager Doom on
reporting day.
When Mike Doolan asked permission
to accompany McGraw around the world
it was known that he would not re-
turn to this country till March &.
am on the reception committee to well
come the tourists home again. and
shall see DOolan and offer him "A con-
tract for 1914. Until 90 that he cannot
know what terms j am willing to give.
To be in accord with baseball rules.
however. have sent him contract.
sending it to his home address in this
city | am not worrying about these
rumOrs scattered by the Federal
Leaguers. They are Using up consider
able hot air this winter"
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
GAND|L STARTS FOR
WEST BADEN TODAY
George Mcbride Expected to
Arrive at Springs by Satur-
day for Boiling Out.
By THOMAS KIRBY.

Washington's baseball exodus starts
today, when 2. A. Gandil, ore Of our
leading first baseman, leaves for West
Baden Springs to take a course in the
rest cure which has made the Indiana
resort SO renowned
Gandil had originally planned to meet
Mcbride in Chicago tomorrow. and the
pair were to travel the remainder Of the
journey together. However. it was
found the captain could not make salts
factory arrangements to leave his home
in Milwaukee on time. By Saturday
both men will be in West Baden with
nothing to do for ten days but stick
around and consume quantities of the
water which is supposed to prove 50
beneficial to men about to 90 into active
training.
Each spring since he crashed his way
into baseball, Gandil has obeen handi-
capped by lack of pep in the spring.
due 10 i'll health, and II WIS at his own
suggestion that his chief saw III to have
him make the short sojourn to the
springs. Mcbride volunteered to go.
feeling that a few days in Indiana would
tend TO bring him into better condition
before taking up the rigors Of three
weeks stop in the enterprising village
Of Charlottesville, Va.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
By THOMAS KIRBY.

From far and wide, from cline within the bHr
ders of the United States Of America and beyond
stretches Sans domain is recruited squad
of diamond prformers from which Clark Griffith will
select the who represent Washington in the
conquest OF baseball honors.
While known the Washington team the Griffmcn
enlisted from sixteen States Cuba the District
of Columbia The western point the Griffthian
marked by Joe Gedecn In California; John Henry
afforded the position Of being fartes eastward
home in Massachusetts, Captain Mcbride has the post
nearest the North Pole. while little Acosa Cuba is
closest to the equator.
Illinois leads the States in supplying tho demand
players here with Nick Altrock. Bob Groom
Schaefer Paul Smith, Alva Williams Bill
Schwartz hang from that Commonwealth. although the
district Of Columbia is a close second Those making
their home in the Capital Ed. Ansmith. cane
originally from Cambridge Mass; Joe Engcl, Ed
who migrated from Chicago: Benedict Arnold Gandil
Eo last winter claimed Shreveport. La his place
burgher.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

Maryland PennsylV ania and New Jersey oach s"pply
trio of Nationals Ray Morgan is not proud Of the fact
nevertheless IS forced register from Baltimore and
has his fellow landcrs Bentley and c. B. Sen-
GER Handsome Howard Shanks ;eads ha Pennsylvania
delegation, beng the only anvone heard came
from place called NCnica. while w Il. AeE. Grove
City. and Paul Musser. of Mhen. the others from
the state where Democrat counts for little. New
Jersey sends to the riffthan assembly Harry Harper
of HackensacK: Leo Martin, of Tenefly and W. j. Lee
| tho recently acquired outhelder Of Bayonne: ,
With Gedeon from California halls Emil Meu5el md
Virginia coupIet players. Joe Bnehng Of Rich
mond. and Y w. Ayers also Of the capital Of the Old
Dominion.
The States TO have lone representation KANSAS.
ona the large and Ggnihtd Carl Cashion of Honters-
villc John Amherst TenncsSee
Clyde Milan: Iowa Dan Mocer Of nes Moin"s: Misss,
the family Missouri. Wallace Smith of
LOUIS; Oklahf ma Harry Williams. of Nnwata TaXLs.
Iert Gallia. of Woodsboro and Wisconsin. George Nc
Bride, of milwaukee,.
The list of the Washington club could bc complete
without ntionng the fact that Clark Griffith Mike
Martin. Mike Kahoe and Jack Ryan all claim Wash
their home.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Are Hiking Over Hills.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. 1&-There
were no new additions to the New York
Americans party at the Hotel Eastman
today. Word was received from Presi-
dent Farrell that Coach Tom Daily, who
Is to be in chaIse of the early work
here. was on his way and would arrive
in the morning
Pitcher Rose. a Texas League recruit.
also Is expected in the morning. King
Cole. Marty McHale, Ray Caldwell. Ray
Keattng, Dode CrisS, Dutch Schulz and
Reynolds, the young catcher, took ad-
vantage of the summerlike weather by
roaming over the hills the greater part
of the day.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Giants Will Get Under
Way for Camp Tomorrow

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-The Giants Will
get under way for Marlin. Tex. tomor-
row. The train on which the party will
leave New York will pick I'D other
players en- route. and about a dozen Will
meet in st. Louis on Friday. Larry
Mclean Is one Of those who 60 from
New York. Wilson and Meyers will be
among the early birds to report, and
VIII go from California to Marlin. FL
mer Johnston. now catcher. will go tn
Texas from his home in the West Har-
rison and Piez, young outfielders. will
be on hand IN St Louis. and a big lot
of young pitchers will assemble there
Williams, Schauer, Ritter. Spencer wes-
terwick. and Prieste. Palmero, the Gu
ban. sailed the other day for New Or
leans. and Is expected to be on hand
when the advance guard arrives at
Marlin. President Hampstead will join
oils
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
MURPHY IS INVITED
TO HEAR SENTENCE
National Leaguers Will Consider
His Case in Meeting at Cin-
cinnati.

Charlie Murphy, talkative boss of the
Chicago Cubs, has been invited to hear
his sentence Saturday at the adjourned
meeting of the directors Of the Ma
tional League, scheduled for the Hotel
s ton, Cincinnati. This will be iron
ing day for Tener's organ zation, and
it Is expected that Murphy will be in
formed just where he stands with the
directors of his league.
A few days ago President Tener re-
marked that there were certain angles
Of the Evers case to be 'ironed out"
and undoubtedly the meetings lave been
called for the purpose Of performing
th $ work. From present indications the
iron will probably pass over the pros
trate form of Charles Webb Murphy,
president of the Chicago Cubs.
One significant fact about the two
meetings is that Cincinnati has been
chosen as the place of assembly. 1t is
the home of Charles +. Taft, who holds
there a strong probability that the
meeting was called in the Ohio city in
order to bring the delinquencies Of Muir
ply more closely home.
II the National League owners can
convince Mr.. Taft that Chubby" Char
lie is endeavoring the financial success
of a valuable piece Of baseball property
II will not be necessary to build new
league Or do any of the other eXtraor-
dinayr and nonsensical things which
have been suggested in order to remove
Murphy from organized baseball.
Horace Fogel was allowed free rein
for long time, but when he had passed
certain limit out he Went Whether
Murphy IS removed or whether he and
the other National League presidents
make their peace, il seems certain that
I'm some way or other the Chicago club
will receive remuneration for the loss
of Johnny Evers.
Without doubt. the star second base
man will remain with Boston. as will
Perdue and Sweeney, but a money pay
ment Is likely to be made to Chicago.
Whatever the arrangement may be, II
is likely to be secret, as Governor Tener
has adopted the motto Silence first" for
the National League
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Murphy Says His Cubs
Are Not on the Market

CHICAGO. Feb. 1S.-In a letter TO the
committee representing the syndicate
which is anxious to purchase the Chi
cago club in the National League.
Charles W. Murphy declined yesterday
to fix a price and stated emphatically
that the club is not for sale
James A. Pugh, Charles A Mcculloch.
and William II. Thomas. who form the
committee. expressed regret, but said
rev Rad rot abandoned hope of acquir-
inc the rubS
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Lefty" Wilson Is Out
Of Game With Injuries

Johp hcfty) Wilson. the former st.
Johns College all-around star athlete,
and who was given a try-out by Mana
ger Clarke Griffith. of the Washington
American League club. will never adorn
the mound again. Wilson nuit his arm
toward the close OF last season. and re-
Gently went to Johns Hopkins Hospital
and had An x-ray photograph taken
The picture showed a small bone broken
IN his left shoulder. which means the
end Of Wilson as a hurler
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Must Make New List
If Team Is Shifted

The International Leagues Official
schedule for 1914 was announced yester-
day. giving April 81 as opening day and
September p for closing. II is likely,
however, that an entirely new program
may be necesstated. for c. ". Ebbets,
jr.. president of the Newark club, wired
from Pittsburgh last night that his
team probably will play at E.bbets Field,
brooklyn. 4 comparison of schedules
shows that there would be thirty con-
flicts with the dodgers under the pres
cnt arrangement of the International
Il
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Will PLAY Two Games.

PARIS, T'eb. 18th. Giants and
Whit SoX. around the world baseball
players. will play two games 1t I'aris,
il was announced TODAY. They Will play
on Saturday at the Park de i'rirccs and
on Sunday at Saint Cloul The project
of po ice will pitch the first bah In Sat
urday's game. and Ambassador MyrOn
Il. Hrrrich will be hUnored similarly
on Sunday
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Mann With Braves,

BOSTON. Feb lS.-Lesiie Mann CEN
teriielder of the Braves, has refused a
Sl",0pJ offer % play three years in tine
Federal League and signed d contrac.
today for aEothCr year here. The Fed
erals offered hirn the assurance o. a de-
post In tho hank. through bonding
houses but Mann decided not to iunIp.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Lush and Coakley to
Coach Columbia Nine

Billy Lush. former big league out
nclder and later Yales head coach. has
been named to coach Columbia Univcr-
city's nine this spring. Andy Coakley,
former big league pitcher, will have
charge of the twirlers Eddie Collins.
worlds champion star, has been coach :
lag the candidates Indoors but Lusn and
Cnak.ey will take immediate charge as
Collins has been ordered South by Con-
mic Mack
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
1000 Dogs at Show.

BOSTON. Mass, Feb. 1s.-with near
ly enc thousand dogs benched. record
crowds continued today at the third an
nual all breed show at Mechanics Hall.
Tom Lawson's Irish Boy, the yicxery
Emperor. owner by the Vickery kennels
of Chicago. and the white-haired fox
terriers of George s. Quintard, Of New
York. attracted most attention.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
lare Deal-Chck Gandl Departs for West Baden to Train
BINGLES AND ,BUNTS
Baseball i'm Rome.
BY GRANTLAND RICE.

wonder if the old historic rort
Tossed any shadow on their modern play
When Sox and Giants whaled the pill about
Amid the roundup OF the Appian Way?
For here it was that Caesar care to bat
Amid the bleachers vocalist. storm,
And here it was they pinned h,.n to the mat
With Brutus working in midseason form.
Here Reguhls put Carthage the skid
When Rome mopped up her first world series ski..
And here it was when Pompey was a kid
That Wagner made his first recorded hit.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Is Sweeney Lost?

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. Feb. Is.-Capt.
Bill Sweeney, OF the Boston Braves,
who was TO have met Hub Perdue here
yesterday. has failed 20 put in his ap-
pearance, and Hub IS wondering if his
teammate has joined the Cubs and is
southwark bound for Tampa with
the clan of O'Day. Perdue is also won-
derinc just where he IS at. He would
feel better II Sweeney were in the
Springs. and is hoping that his captain
will arrive today
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Country Kid Wins.

Willie Reinig. the Country Hid, who
will appear at the next boxing show Of
the Maryland Athletic Club at Ardmore,
Nd, put Ollie Jarrett, of England AWAY
last night In the fourth round Of their
bout in Baltimore. The Washington bow
carried too much heavy artillery for the
Englishman.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Big Sum for Olympics.

BERLIN, Feb. B-Despite the action
of the budget committee on January y
in rejecting the proposed appropriation
for the Olympic gaE.es to be ueld here
IN 1916. the imperial parliament today
voted that 5000 be slent on tfc forth
coming ath, ,ctic meeting.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

can. At last. after several seasons, he
Ieieases Beals Becker, and with Cincin,
natl and Philadelphia that outcast ar
lete proceeds to bat .3ls for I15 games
showing again that there isn't any an.
swer.
The Toronto Feds have signed another
oallplayer. leaving Bill Bradley only the
battery work, the infield. and two out
Held, positions to handle. Which Is a
good bit rro-a reasonable.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
SWampS Wake-FOreSt.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va. Feb. ls.-
The final hone game for Virginia be-
fore the Northern trip proved IA swamp
ing Of Wake-Forest by a score OF so to
16. Stickley's great work featured the
one-sided game.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Claims us PLAYERS,

up 1T5 payers" sHid James A. Gilmore,
head of the Federal League, today. The
schedule meeting of the outlaws will
lie hed at Baltimore the first week in
March
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

Tie aviators who are going TO fiy
around the world in an acroplanc will
be chagrined 10 learn that Charlie CO.
miskev has already almost completed a
tour of TIE globe In IL bed.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
RABID RUDOLPH SAYS
winter is the
only time a ball
player VIII admit
he is in rlidsca.
son form.'

When a b1llplaycr throws III his lot
with the Federal League. YOU can bet
that the contract calls for a mansion
to be built on II.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

Cole and Killifer are reported to be
headed for vaudeville with q song hit
entitled, Il walked right In and turned
around and walked right out again; I
merely stayed there long enough for
them to slip me 'ten;' never asked the
reason why, and that's my only alibi
1 walked right In and turned around
and walked right out again.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

Carey and Milan were the base-run.
ming leaders Of their two circuits last
season, and yet neither hit 800. Yet this
isn't always a fair test. Sam era Sfo-d
hit over 800 and stole only thirteen
bases. But when Wahoo Sam hits one
there is generally nothing left for him
to steal but home.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

Clark Griffith evidently puts his trust
In Providence. as the Climbers are
booked for the two exhibition games
there lr April
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
MINCE PIE
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING
BY BUGS" BAER.

Every year the New York police DUNG
a bcatload of dangerous weapons into
the ocean. which have been taken from
their owners. But New Workers will
never feel safe until Frank bakers bats
follow tie same route.
IN SPITE OF ALL THE MAJORS
AND MINORS YOU HEAR Or IN
BASEBALL: THERE NEVER SEEMS
To BE ANY HARMONY IN THE AIR.
United States Senator says that the
American farmers are six billion dollars
in debt. They will soon clean up that
liz difficulty when the summer boarder
season Opens.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Answering a Query

BY JOHN ]. McGRAW.
/ asked the Sphinx about the Feds,
II they would make q first-class show
ing;
And this Is what he said to ne:
How long the days are growing"
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

After Griff had signed Walter Johnson
he onened the gates and let tho Feds
range at will. Even II they lifted the
rest Of his squad he still had left a
first division club.
Each time we figure the Feds are fad
Ing and about through. Col. c. w. Mur-
pay brands them as pop-eyed Jokes.
and we immediately BEGIN to figure them
as a regular leag1e again. There are
only one or two cinch ways to reach
the inside Of q sporting proposition, and
coppering the eminent Mr.. Murphy Is
the surest.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

And when ]. Franklin Baker hits one
hA doesn't very often have anything left
to steal except the grandstand or the
players bench.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Rival Base Running.

Are the catchers in the National
League q trifle better marksmen than
these of the American. or does the
American carry the edge in speed?
Last season American League tase
runners pilfered 1.67 sacks. against 1.575
In the older league-d nrap of over 100
thefts. In the National New York and
Cincinnati were the only clubs to or
ganize over 200 steals. while in the
American no less tsan i've of the eight
clubs ranged above tais mark, outlining
a distinct margin. But whether Cobb.
Milan. Moeller, Jackson. Collins, etc,
are faster than Carey. B -scher, Burns,
and Shafer, or whether archer, Meyers,
Killifer. Rariden, Wingo. etc. are bet
ter peggers than Schang, Sweeney. Ain
smith. Henry, ETC.. IS another argu-
ment
There was time when tho National
had a big margin n backstopping ma
terial, but with such American League
additions as Schang. Schalk, Agnew.
Henry. and few others. thic edge has
been cut down with the passing OF
Killing and the waning Of Rresnahan.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

Baseball is still wonderful little in
stitution. McGraw has put in five years
looking for q 800 hitter for his outfield
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

Frank Hinkey. Of Yale, has a wonder.
ful suggestion for the Feds. He Is will
ing to make an affidavit that a certain
Brickley would be a star man to secure
for their Odessa franchise.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

Out From the Mothbalis.
Lives of FederalS remind Us
How to take the tallest bump,
And, departing. leave behind us
Footprints from running jump.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

The Alexander SHIN IIoogstraetcn-
TUpchard tennis match was won by
TCuchaI1 In spite of the array OF
Ear es Ii was singles. Al"Xander-Salm
HOogstraeten being an Austrian count.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18

j
Ear. es Ii was singles. Al"Xander-Sa -Salm-
Hoogstraeten being an Austrian count.
Secretary of the New York Yaclt
Club figures that there will he over
l50.0uI people around the course when
the Shamrock " races the American
cup defender. Ground rules may oc
necessary. tJoEe)
The way our Senators and Presidents
and Cabinet officers are getting sick:
You might think Walter Johnson WAS
gonna pitch this afternoon.
NEW VERSIONS OF OUR NATIONAL.
GAME.
Our Cash-iOral Came. The Iioldouts.
Our Hash-ioTal Game.........C Murphy.
Our Splash -ional Game
Storall and Ferguson.
Our Smash -ional Game
Tinker and knnon.
Our Irrational Game. The Fans.
The worlds record Ior wall Sclli:ig
was broken Over IN Baltimore the other
night, a team from the MARYLAND Ma
tional Guard DONG it III 40 seconds fiat
but we've seen one of Joe JackSon'S s.
wall scalers clip 50 seconds off that
record.
The Washington times., 1914-02-18
Drevfus and Wagner.

The report that Barney Dreyfus ]:
20 slip Honus Wagner $4,000 a year al
ong as the Teaton cares to carry the
.arness Is easily beiievable.
HOnus deserves It. and Barney Is a
clean enough sportsman to go the Emit
N the proper direction. The Pittsburgh
magnate has done bis share In holding
the game where II belongs.
From all Chances pitchers King Cole
is reported to be in the best condition
for work. Signing contracts, undoubt-
edly, is a grand little institution fol-
the wrist and the elbow. II brings thai
old hop to your fast one, so often re-
ferred 10 In song and story Of our puri-
ing pastime.
Last season Russ Ford lost the hop
to his fast one. But ne has apparently
gotten 1t back this winter.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-30
Monster Celebration.
Corner Stone Laying Y. M. C. A,
Building - Officers of Grand
Lodges From Four States
Expected.
Y. M. C. A. NOTES

AS the day of the Y. NJ. c. A. corner
stone laying ceremony for Sunday,
May 31st, 2:30 P. NJ. draws near, it's
magnitude grows by leaps and bounds.
Each day brings communications from
distant cities in Missouri, Kansas, To-
wa and Colorado, reporting the com
ing of Grand officers and in some in
stances escorts of subordinate lodges
and uniformed ranks. Representa-
tives of the various lodges met in con-
ference last week and mapped out the
program. The various orders will mo-
bilize at 18th and Woodland and the
monster parade with over 1000 men in
line will start promptly at P. NJ.
headed by the mounted officers of the
uniformed ranks and Negro patrol
men. Col. Thos. Eaton, Aide de
Campo and staff with Patriarchy No.
66, Juvenile Cadets No. Sc and Patri-
archy No. 147 of Kansas City. Kansas
will head the Odd Fellows; Col.
Wheaton and staff will direct the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-30
DECORATION DAY

Is the day set aside for you to re-
member and respect your loved ones
that have passed away. This can
best be done by having some flowers
or potted plants placed upon their last
resting place.
THE WEAVER FLORAL co. has
made special arrangements to accom-
modate its many customers by max
ing two deliveries to Highland Gene
terry on Decoration Day. First de-
livery IL A. NJ. and the last delivery
at P. NJ. We will have no flowers
at the end of the car line or Gene
terry for sale. Give us your orders
early and you will not be disappoint-
ed.
The Following Prices Will Be Given
On Advance Orders.
Potted plants and vines. .1Oc, 15c, 25c
and soc each.
Monthly blooming roses. .95c to soc
each.
Magnolia Wreaths. ....... S1.00 each
Immortelle Wreaths. ...... S1.00 each
Cycus Leaves. ...... SOC to S1.00 each
Carnations. -. ....75c to S1OO doz.
Peonies. s..........75c to $1.00 doz.
Roses. ..............50 soc to $3.50 doz.
WE LEAD, OTHERS FOLLOW.
Weaver Floral Co.
1910 E. 18th.
Bell Phone East 479S.