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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-20

and cannot speak q word of English.
When he pitches Chief Meyers Is al
ways detailed as umpire so as to cor
rect his faults. the Chief being the
only Spanish speaking player on ~
club. McGraw stands behind the
screen, back OF the catcher. and yells
to Meyers whom no secs the Cuban
making q mistake. Meyers promptly
relays tho suggestion. anu the young
Cuban takes to It like . duck to
water. Pepe Conte. the Havana base
ball writer. acts a. Interpreter on the
field.
The other day McGraw came to
the press box and asked Conte to
say to Palmero that he was break
ing his curve ball too far inside for
right-handed batters. Tell him to
make the curve break from the outer
corner SO that tho batter cannot
reach 1t. Also tell him that he 10
pitching too many low balls" Just
then Palmero came up and in a spray
of Spanish, MIR. Conte explained to
him what McGraw had said.
"Si senor," he said to McGraw. and
with n respectful bow. so common to
Cubans, went back to the box. Nc
Graw returned to his place behind
the screen.
do you know" McGraw said after
ward. that boy from that time on
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Latest Sensation Among Anna
teurS Is Bank President, and
Owns a Newspaper and Few
Other Things.

TT can be said without fear of con-
tradiction that Charles Heddon.
who set the high run record In
tho national class A 1872 balkline bill
lard tournament. will never dssert the
amateur ranks. II he does 1t viii be
because he loses his Job Al president
Of one bank and vice. president Of
another. his daily Newspaper burns
down ana the hAhing tackle concern
which he owns goes to sma3h.
Heddon II . millionaire many times
over. but he n one Of those demo-
cratic fellows who act as natural a.
though they did not have . nickel to
his name. His particular friends
during the championship playing at
the Amateur Billiard Club OF New
York this week have been the news
paper men, and apparently 1t hasn't
been because of desire on his part
to get some publicity. II 1t was only
publicity he wanted he could get
plenty Of that. for doesn't he own q
Newspaper of his own?
"Homerun" Baker II given credit
for putting Trappe. Maryland. on the
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COL. EBBETS ORDERS CUT
IN STAFF OF DODGERS.

AUGUSTA. Ga. March 20.-Manager
Robinson had his athletes going at top
speed yesterday. The players were
as quick as their manager to take ad-
vantage of the good weather. and In sd-
dition to playing a rafting nine-inning
game in the afternoon, they had two
good workouts.
President Ebbets, who arrived late
Tuesday night. after session With
cut down the number Of players before
starting for home. Pitchers Penning-
ton ard Ring. both Brooklyn semi pro-
fessionsls. will leave here next Tuesday
The other Young pitchers, Andrews ard
Neyenh dlise. the latter also q BROOKLYN
ssn,i-pro. will certainly remain here
with the local club for y little more sea-
sontns.
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EDITED BY 90
ROBERT EoGRgN !
COOPER REPORTS TO
BROOKLYN HDERALS;
SEATON IN TEXAS

COLUMBIA. =. c., March to-.
citing events followed one another -
the camp OF the Brooklyn Feds hGre.
While Manager Bill Bradley oaa
fourteen of his crew were seunl1y
trouncine the wofford College eeaM
at Spartanburg. Artie Hofman'o -.
serves here were augmented b. he
arrival OF Claude Cooper, former
Giant outfielder. who came from the
New York training camp In ToxA0,
and j. j. Cuthbert. a semi profe001OA.
al from Chicago.
The news from Chicago that "a.
ton liz determined to stick with the
Chicago Feds came as a bomb0hei1 20
the Brooklyns. who are depen1ing on
the former Philly star pitcher to ~
the clubs main asset and standby
In the box. President X. B. Ward,
who II enjoying spring training on
the golf course of the RidgeWood
Country Club. was informed Of the
disposition Of Seaton by The Eve
ming Worlds correspondent. IAN I
know is that Seaton is the property
Of the Brooklyn club" said Mr.. Ward,
"and II will take something pretty
good 10 get him away from u.s."
Tins referred 20 the possible trade
by which the pitcher would be Al
lowed to remain with Chicago.
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Biggest Baseball PRICE
And Second Iris Speaker,
McCraW's Opinion of Piez
Better Fielder Than Any
Man on Club Right
NoU, With Possible Ex-.
ception of George Burns.
Says Giants Leader.

broke every curve on tho outside of
the plate and kept every ball pitched
above the batter's waist"
That IL the kind of an athlete Nc
Graw likes. and the Cuban Is likely
to stick. His anxiety to learn has
made him very popular with all the
players. They have made q pet Of
him because his inability to speak
English makes him appear so help
less. They have taught him a few
English words. such as ''all right"
too high" and ION the nose" The
regulars in the meantime have picked
up a lot Of Spanish expressions. such
as "muy bueno" very goOd). .'muy
and they keep things humming with
or condemnation when Palmero II IN
the box.
The young Cuban has light blue
eyes. near-red hair and a fiorid COM
plexion. Hut for his speech any ono
would take him for an Irishman who
Ind Just como over. He boasts OF
the fact that his ancestors several
generations hack were Irish. and
that his family name originally was
Palmer. And maybe that doesn't
make = hit with McGraw!
my ambition" Palmero said
through his interpreter. lis to learn
proud am of my Irish blood"
Right away Larry Doyle, who was
near, exclaimed:
"Bravo. el toro!" which means
"Hurrah for the Bull" and the little
Cuban, as bright a. q dollar. caught
the idea In q second. blushing pro-
fuse1y.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-20
TAFTHAS REFUSED
$4,000 OFFER
FOR CH|CAGOCUBS
Connery Tells of Syndicate Eff
fort to Buy National
League Team.

CHICAGO. March 20.--Charles L.
Taft OF Cincinnati, who announced
Wednesday night he would retain his
controlling interest in the Chicago Ma.
uonal League Baseball Club for Mt ieas,
= year. refused an Offer of $40
Tor his holdings. according to John ~
Connery. who attempted To purchase IN,
CUBS Tor the tonnerA -Spiegei syndicni,
OF this city. Mr.. connery did moi stst,
Tue price asked by Mr.. Taft for hi,
III was Mt Mr.. Taft's solicitation W,
met MN. said Connery. Our finai bN
In Cincinnati WAS S75U. 900 and we had
with us there a certified check for az
900 TO bind the deal, '-'''
when We met In Chicago two In 4
ago Mr.. Taft said he ALREADY had snen,
aui n httie money in buy ing uniform.
quarters. These expenditures smonnt.
ed to more than SCI. 1000 and Tor rond
measure we increased our Offer so0' an"
no that our nnal offer was s77O,CO0.
Aithough Mr.. Taft reduced his AZ.
ures q trihe. We still were far sn,,r
and there the matter ended :, 'P"'
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disappointed at Failure
to Land Red S0x Star
FeID Years Ago, Me-
CralD N0U Feels He Is
EUen.
By B0zen,an Bxlger.

By B0zen,an Bulger.
Evening WsrId's Baseball Export
On Tour OF Die League Camps.)
MANAGER M'GRAw Of the
Nl Giants makes the rather un-
usual statement-unusual for
him-that Sandy Pies. the now man
secured from the Richmond team OF
the Virginia League. II the most
promising outfielder he has seen since
he saw iris Speaker work at Little
Rock . few years ago and offered
%, 900 for him on the spot.
III Pies shows any kind Of ability
In the hitting line" says McCraw. II
don't see how he can be kept out of
an outfisld Job In the bis league. He
Ii . better fielder In some respects
than any man on my club. with the
possible exception Of George Burns.
This young fellow amazed me tho
hrst time saw him come In on q
short line hit and handle the ball rs
II he had been an infielder. Very few
fielders can play ball that way. In
going back for . fly ball no can cover
A. much ground al nybody. The fact
that he stole ~ bases last year Is
enough to show that he can run
bases. He knows how to tako a start
and has the hook slide down perfect
iy. If HE ONLY DEVELOPS AS A
HITTER I FEEL THAT I HAVE
DRAWN ONE OF THE BIGGEST
PRIZES IN BASEBALL"
II 10 very rarely that McGraw OK
presses such an opinion Of q recruit,
but he 10 immensely pleased. In the
opinion Of the Giant leader, Pies will
b able to hold down . regular Job
II he hits a. good a. .:75. McGraw
always has bean disappointed over the
fact that he missed Speaker that day
ct Little Rock. because the Boston
Red Sox had . prior claim. and he
feels that In Pies he has got even.
The two other new mon who have
ATTRACTED the attention Of McGraw
are Dyer. the big infielder. and Emilio
Palmero. tho Cuban pitcher. Dyer has
played shortstop In several practice
games. and gets better every time. II
DON'T THINK HAVE EVER
tSEEN A MAN MAKE AS FEW
lFUMBLES," says tho manager. "He
handles himself clearly. and appar-
entity knows how to time the bound
on the ball according to the kind of
curve pitched to the batter"
Palmsro 10 but seventeen years old
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-20
BOXING CLUBS PAY
i38,78l IN TAXES
DURING PAST YEAR
Annual Report Of Athletic
Commission Shows Big
Revenue. for State.
bv John Pollock.
THE state Athletic Commission In

THE state Athletic Commission In
IT. annual report TO the 0tstA
Comptroller shows that during
the year ending Nov. %. 1913. the
gross receipts Of the boxing shows
held In the State under the Frawlsy
Boxing law amounted to S77s.6ss. and
out OF this sum the state received
five per cent. which amounted to
oSs.7sl. The grand total OF receipts
since the law went into effect figures
UP 1884. TOO. the state receiving 49,.
1880 Of this sum. The Commission
claims that between Nov. 20. 1917, and
Nov. 20. 1918. they issued licenses to
twsnty-four clubs. making q total OF
III organizations with licenses since
the law was enacted In 1911. OF this
number five have been revoked. twen-
ty-ssvsu surrendered and three can.
ceilsd. leaving seventy-sight licenses
10 existence under the law.
Tom Andrews, the night promoter Of
Milwaukee, Who conducted the recent
Ritehis- Wolgast bout In that city,
which drew aSs,soS. has made Willie
Richie an offer Of $4,000 for another
battle with Wolsast the early part
OF May. Richie says he will give
bis answer after his hght with Tom
my Murphy In Frisco on April II.
Part Of Bob Clarke's stable ~Ats
busy Tonight and to- morrow N
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Federal Leagues Big Fight
e.. on Reserve Clause Beqins

that ki1lifer agreed to devote bis en-.
tire time and attention to the service
Of the Chicago Federals.
The Court was informed that $500
was advanced to Killifsr on account,
and was accepted by him and b -still
retained. Failure to report for prac-
tics, in accordance with his contract.
was alleged against killifsr.
The bill st forth tina: one Of the
principal positions on baseball team
10 that Of catcher: that on account Of
IL Importance and Of the extraordi-
nary skin. adaptability and training
necessary for The expert playing Of
this position II 10 more dimcult to
secure an sxpsrt catcher than any Of
the other plAysrs."
A para graph Informed the Court
shat the defendant 10 . baseball
piaysr-to VIZ. . catcher OF unique
and extraordinary skill and expert
ness. and OF such personal and intel
lsctuai character that his loss can-
not BE- substantially compensated for
by the services OF some other baseball
catcher"
The bill set forth that the Chicago
Fedsrals would suffer irreparabls In
Jury unless = restraining order Issue
sn5oining Killifsr from playing With
clubs other than the Chicago Fed
erals and more particularly with the
Philadelphia Nationals. with whom
the complainant believed Killifsr WAS
now In active practice In prep
aration for the opening Of the base
ball season.
The complaint closed with . prayer
for the immediate issuance OF tenn
por1ry injunction preventing Killifsr
from violating his contract with the
Chicago Federals and . petition that
the temporary injunction bs made
permanent In the final hearing Of
the suit.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-20
FORTY.Slx SCHOOLS IN
PRINCETON CLUB GAMES,

The Princeton Club Of New York win
hold the fourth annual interschola site
track and neld games at the Seventh
Regiment Armory tomorrow afternoon.
Seven hundred entries have been re-
cetved. making II the largest high school
hoy athletic meet ever held In New
Nah and prep. schools V have ' BEEN rr,Va IN,
vited and they all responded by enter
ing their strongest teams
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Proceedings Started to Enjoin
Killifer From Playing
With Phillies.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. March 20.
The arst legal shot Of the baseball
was Of 1914 was fired here to-day By
the FSaeral League In niing q peti.
ton with the United States District
Court Dor the Western District Of
Aichigaa asking for an Injunction to
restrain william J. Kiilifsr jr.. for.
msrly catcher o. the Philadelphia
Nationals. from playing baseball with
asy other than the Chicago Fsdsrals.
Killifsr signed . thrss.ysar con.
tract with the Chicago Fsdsrals, but
sftsrwsrd was peNuadsd that ths
rsservs clause In ~ old contract
with the Philsdelphia Club held him
legally TO Philadelphia. and he Joined
his former team. The suit involves
the legality Of the reserve clause. long
regarded ~ one Of the bulvarks Of
oreapissd baseball. The suit was
brought In the Western Michigan dis.
trict because Killifsr 10 . resident Of
Paw Paw, Mich.
Ths complaint. which was sisnsd
BY Charles Wseghman. president Of
the Chicaso Federal League Baseball
Club. told Of the sisning Of the con-
tract BY Kiiiifsr. who Agreed to play
for three years for the Chicago
redsrAls for . total Of ol7,Soo. or
os.sss.S3 . year. The contract. q CODY
Of which was attached 70 the petition
for IN snjoining order. expressly
stipulated. the Court was Informed,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-03-20

Brooklyn. To- might at the East New
York 4. c. the weltsrweasht conner
Soldier Bartfeld meets Joe Chick Of
Boston. and 70. morrow night at the
Irving A. c. Clarke's featherweight,
Eddie Wallace. will have hts class
put to . test against Johnnie Dun
Dee.
Battiing Nelson 10 not broke by any
means. A few days ago he was offered
ga 900 for tive corner lots that no
owns In Hege wisch. his hons, and
he promptly refused II by saying that
he was not In need Of money and
would hold on to the lots until he got
. better price.
Promoter Tom McCsrsy Of Los An.
gsies. Cal, has secured Freddie
Wslsh's consent to meat either Willie
Richie or Packsy Mcfarland IN q
bout at Vernon, Cal. July 4. AcCarsy
u now negotiating with Ritchis, but
he fears that the American ohampion
vii! demand too much gossy to meet
welsh.
Two boxing shows Az on the Gard
for tonight. At the Empire A. c..
Park avenue, Leach Cross and No
"Young" Shugrue will meet In the
main bout Of ten rounds. This VIII
Be- shugrus's last fight here for sSv.
eral months. At New Polo A, A.
Jimmy Blute W. Harry Glenn and
Frank Neil W. Young Rose.
A match was arranged to-day be-
tween Eddie Wallace and Phil Bloom
the likely lightweishts Of Brooklyn
They will clash In . ten round bout
before the broadway Sporting Ciut
Of Brooklyn on the night OF March u
At tho same club on March - Otto
kohlsr meets Young MCGOWAN and
X, o. Brown tackles Patsey Callahan
There 10 Just q chance that Jacl
Blackburn will shortly he seAn In &C.
ton here against Sam LAnEford
Negotiations for the match are nov
on. LanEford makes his frst appear
| ance In . bout here since his return
from Europe Al the National Sport
Ing Club Monday night. when h,
tackles Bill Watkins. n negro add
tion 10 Jimmy Johneons stable.
Billy Bennett. the lightweight
| champion NJ Ireland. and Butch
O'Hagan. the Albany welterweight
have been secured to meet In q ten
round bout before the Startling A. &
OF Schenectady on nsA. Monda!
night.
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Hedd0n Doesn't Haze to
Play Billiards for Moneu

map; iris Speaker put Hubbard City.
TEX, before the public: Bat Nelson
nrst informed US that there was such
a place ~ Hegewisch. ILL.,: Ad VOL.
CAST let us know that there was such
a spot az Cadillac. Mich. but It RI.
mained for Charlie Heddon to i'm.
part the information that there was
wagiac. Mich. (And it has a daily
paper. too. don't forget that--and Il
Ia owned by Charlie Heddon and IL
styled the Dowagiac News)
OWES SUCCESS TO TEACHING
OF PROF. PERkiNs.
Ever since ] made that high run
on Wednesday" said Heddon, They've
all been telling mo what a great bill
lard player ! am. ] don't think that
] am such q wonder at II. but any
ability l have shown ] owe to Prot.
Perkins OF Chicago. II was due to
his teaching that acquired suhicient
class to compete In . national tour
namenk
II hrst took up billiards four years
ago ~ . sort Of recreation from my
many business activities. I have
taken about nifty lessons from Prof.
Perkins In that time. and II l only
had taken twice as many from him
] would be Just twice as GOOD a
player. That's what I think Of Prof.
Perkins.
Young Cochran 10 about 10 or IS
per cent. better player than I am.
Over year ago l played him and
gave him q Nifty point handicap, and,
he beat me. Only recently we played
q S00-point match on even terms, and
he won. He Ia the coming star Of the
billiard world. and II In all due to
Prof Perkinss teachings.
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Cress.,Oantry Race.

The West Harlem A. q, will hold ITS
hve-mile invitation cross-country run
sunday The race will start from the
clubhouse. One Hundred and Fifty
fourth street, east 81 Eighth avenue, al
3 r. NJ. NJ. X. Parkinson, winner OF tho
Seasate Marathon. has been obtained
- coAeh.
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NEWARK SIGNS NOTED
"PR0" TO PLAY FIRST.

.fysa1snt Charles n. Ubbsts jr. Of the
)Bayt club, .ehampsens Of the later.
~ ~ League. esms TO. tsrms With
St Nulhsi. the crack ssmi-profes-
J@2c,6sy "a n. y W. nC csay:s
+ f4eest 70 Manager Smith at New.
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I4IA1lerQnI. r.. March ~
- hirs lasf sisht. Grouss wcs
- Asefessivs work (, : =
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Part OF Rob Clarke's stable gets
busy Tonight and Tomorrow N
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
GERMANS BEAT ENGLISH
At MAUBEUGE, FRANCE
Official Announcement in Berlin
Also Tells of KaiSer'S Vic
tories Near Namur.
BY FREDERICK WERNER.

BERLIN, via Copenhagen and Lon
don, Aug. 2S.-Official announcement
can be made today of the defeat Of
the English at Maubeuge. in France.
The war office stated that the English
troops were retreating but that the
forces of Gen. Won Kluk were in hot
pursuit and threatening % surround
them.
The following details OF German
successes were also announced:
Troops led by Gen. Won Buelow
and Gen. Won Hausen crushed com
bined Franco-B Belgian forces Of about
eight corps near Namur along the
Meuse and Sambre rivers. The battle
lasted several days. but the Belgians
and French were forced 10 fee and
are now being pursued 10 the east OF
Maubeuge.
The attack on the British forces at
Maubeuge was opened by Grand Duke
Albrecht OF WuertembUrg. The
British resisted stoutly but were
finally driven across the Seimes river.
The army. led by the crown prince.
(F-rederick William) is advancing to-
ward the Aeu5a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
LAST CEREMONIES FOR
Pope Plus ARE HELD
Cardinal VannutelIi Has Charge
of Last Rites Followed by
Ceremony AbSOlution.
BY BRIxTON d. AIII4AIRE.

ROME. Aug. 2S.-The last cere-
monies attending the funeral Of the
late Pope Plus Y began at o'clock
this morning with a mass celebrated
by Cardinal Vincenzo Vannutelli. This
mass was followed by the ceremony
of absolution. Cardinal Nannutelli
was assisted by the following cardi-
nails:
Agliardi. Falconi. De Iai and Cas-
setta-
At the congregation OF cardinals to-
day the session was given over TO a
discussion OF the financial affairs Of
the Catholic church. The sudden
death Of Pope Plus y and the condi-
tions brought about by the European
war has resulted in a financial situa-
ton which is causing some anxiety at
the vatican. 1t Is estimated that the
conclave which Will elect a successor
TO Pope Plus Y will cost about S400.-
600. a big sum to raise in time OF
war.
The cardinals from France brought
large amount OF gold with them
and have pledged themselves 10 raise
more money.
-Four Spanish cardinals who will
take part in the conclave. arrived just
before noon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
GERMAN LOSS
NEAR $4,000
Wounded ZOuave Officer Says
French Artillery Moved
Down Whole Ranks of
KaiSer'S Men at CharIeroi.
BY GEORGE CLEMENCEAU.
Former Premier of France.

PARIS, Aug. 28.-We must
keep cool and contest every
inch of ground which will eX-
hauSt the enemy on French
territory, whilst England and
Russia strike elsewhere. Lord
Kitchener says for six or seven
months he will continue send
ing us troops, if necessary.
We don't lack soldiers. The
people are not vanquiShed.
Their valor and endurance are
not exhausted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-28
What Of Lille?
Abandoned City Once More
Occupied By French

LONDON. Aug. 2S.-The Daily
News printed the following CORE
spondent's dispatch dated Wednesday
from some town in northern France:
The history of Lille within the
last three days is most amazing. This
morning I heard in Ostend it was
occupied by Germans. 1 did not
credit the story but came here to see
for myself. ON my way in a small
local paper l found the mayors an
nouncement that Lille was made an
open town. All the military had gone
and all the civic dignitaries. There
were no trains no telephones, no tele-
graphs, no treasure in the banks, no
posts. The town was completely isO-
lated.
Il pushed on. Surely, I though at
Lille one will see something. Then
/ heard-and this was true-that
fierce engagements had been fought
today at POntamarcq and Marchiness,
TO the south of the city, L and 80
kilometers distant, last Sunday
knew that Cysoing and Bouvines were
scenes Of terrible combats. Teurnai
p kilOmeters distant, was the center
of the German forces. / expected
that the Germans had marched into
Lille last evening and when 1 passed
through RoubaiX, where wandering
bands of Uhlans come and go, near
which, report said, four civilians We're
killed this morning, there seemed no
doubt that the city was occupied by
the enemy.
Not so, however. When 1 arrived
at Lille / found that the mayor and
Gen. Hennent, cOmmandant of the
forces. had returned: that trains, tele-
phones and telegraphs were in work
ing order. after "a hours of silence,
and that tonight troops were eX-
pected."