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Evening star., 1914-02-07
TORONTO SLATED TO
Be DROPPED BY FEDS
Cleveland and Cincinnati Hot After
Vacancy Which Will Be De-
cided Today.

BALTIMORE. Nd, February DE
spite the contention of Federal League
officials that everything is moving along
serenely. according to a tip. which ap-
parently comes from a very reliable
source. cog has slipped somewhere
during the past day or two and lively
doinSs are expected when the inde-
pendents get together in Chicago today
for their weekly pow-wow. Just where
the breach is located is hard to say
but the moguls of the baby circuit in
tend to quickly patch up the trouble
when they gather in the Windy city.
For the past couple of days report
has been going about to the effect that
a change in the circuit is to be brought
about at today's meeting. Edward Han
Ion, big gun of the local club. left yes
terday to attend the session. but before
leaving he declined to discuss any of
the late rumors. However. a week or so
ago Mr.. Hanlon did say every club in
the circuit. after being put under in
spection. with one exception, had come
up TO the standard. This was in the
case of the Toronto club, the hackers of
which have shown very little activity
in securing grounds. players. financial
support. etc, and it appears to be safe
bet that the Canadian city will be ousted
from the league
Evening star., 1914-02-07
BY n. c. BYRD.

Five basket ball games are scheduled to
take place here today. Three will be be-
tween colleges, while the other two are
booked to take place between the two
teams at the Y. NJ. C. A. and other indie
pendent organizations Two of the con-
tests are scheduled for the gymnasium
at Gallaudet-the Maryland Aggies will
meet st. Johns College and Gallaudet is
to play Fordham. The George Wash
ington University five will have as its op-
ponent Loyola. which contest is booked
for the National Guard Armory. The
Y NJ. c. A. Regulars will play the Rich
mond Howitzers Of Richmond, Va, and
the Reserves will go against AIoysius in
regular league game. The NJ. A C.-St
Johns contest will be played this after
noon; Galaudet and Fordham will play
Immediately after, while the other games
are to begin at o'clock.
This will probably be the first time any
team from Gallaudet has met represent
at1ve of Fordham, and the showing made
will be interesting. The Kendall Green
ers have taken something of a jump in
athletics during the last year or two, and
class it will be worthy to note what they
accomplish 1t would not be surprising
10 see Gallaudet win, considering the fine
work of the team in the last few games
1t has played. and especially is it liable to
do we'll in its own gymnasium.
The Maryland Aggies will play the first
half of their game with st. Johns at )
o'clock and the first half of the Gallau-
det-Fordham contest is to take place
Immediately afterward. The Farmers
are playing in Gallaudet's gymnasium
because of temporary lack of facilities
at College Park. The George Washing
ton-Loyola game is likely to result In a
victory for the Baltimoreans. they hav-
ing an exceptionally strong five this sea-
son. If the Hatchetites manage to eke
out victory over the Marylanders they
will have accomplished the unexpected
The Richmond Howitzers are said to
have a strong enough five to show we'll
against the Y. NJ. c. A. but indications
are that the local association will come
out ahead. The contest between the Re
serves and the -Aloysium Club is certain
to show a lot of spirit, because of the
great rivalry between the clubs
Evening star., 1914-02-07
BIG ED" WALSH ALL RIGHT.
Veteran Star of White Sox Visits
Chicago on WAY South.

CHICAGO. February THE arrival of
Big Ed Walsh, veteran twirler of the
White Sox staff. in Chicago proved a
climax to the happenings in winter base
ball locally. The Big Moose" who has
been spending the early part of the win
ter hunting in the woods of Maine.
breezed into town unexpectedly, fact
which brought joy to the hearts of the
hundreds of followers of the famous spit
ball artist.
Immediately following his incoming
Walsh proceeded to White SoX headquar-
ters where he was greeted by Actlns sec.
retary Grabiner. and later by hos1 OF
newspaper scribes Ii was then th'tt
Walsh said he would be real come
back during the season of 1911. The big
highlander believes he VIII regain MS
pitching prowess and be in a position 10
take his turn at toiling on the mouno 1of
the Comiskeyites next season
Walsh declares he never felt better IN
his life and that he is in perfect physical
condition. The lameness has all ieft the
mighty wing. which for so many years
was the terror of all the heaVy patsneh
of the American League.
Il feel that my arm will be as good as
it ever was next season. SAID Walsh
The soreness is all out of it, and the
muscles are as smooth as they were back
in 1906
After spending few days with friends
in Chicago Walsh intends to continue his
journey to Paso Robles, Cal. the 1914
spring training camp of the Sox. which
place was his intended destination when
he caught the Tattler steaming out of his
eastern home. Eds reason for not re-
naming here and going with the remaind-
er of Callahans outfit February 10 is the
fact that he is desirous of putting in a
few extra strokes in whipping his arm
into shape. He believes that work is the
lone remedy for his salary whip. and the
more the merrier. He said he would be
beating it westward within a few days.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
TRAVIS TO MEET NAETHING.
Garden City or Englewood Golfer
Will Be Lake Worth Champion.

PALM BEACH, February 7.-Walter ].
Travis, Garden City, and John Naething.
Englewood, will meet in the final of the
Lake Worth golf tournament as the re-
suit of the victories which they scored in
the semi final. Travis reached the turn
i'll 81, at this stage leading by ) up over
w. p Wood, Country Club of Virginia.
Retaining this lead, he wound up the
match at fourteenth hole by ) up and
to play. He did not play the eleventh
hole but would have been approximately
20 had he not picked up there.
Naething's victory over Walter Fair
banks was not anticipated. as the state
champion is a very consistent performer
and knows the links well. Naething was
out III 81 and had the opportunity to re-
turn in 35 for the best medal round of
the season. After the match was over, 6
and 4, Naething missed a short putt for a
on the fifteenth. and after playing a
bad second to the home hole he picked up
Evening star., 1914-02-07
oca College nts Hard Games Scheduled Spor
MCFARLAND MATCH ON.
Gibbons Will Fight "Packey'' in
New York March 8.

NEW YORK. February Billy Glib
son announced yesterday that the date
of the Mike Gibbons -Packcy Mcfarland
bout had been definitely settled for March
:? According to Gibson. Mcfarland is
well pleased with the arrangements and
will be on hand. ready to make the bat
tie of his life. Mcfarland is of the opn-
ion that he has more than an even
chance of winning
The weight. he argues, will trouble Glib
bons not a little, while he will enter the
ring with all his strength. He insists
that he is quite as clever as the st. Pau
wrath. and that the bout will resolve
itself into a question of strength. Tn
der the conditions. argues Mcfarland, h,
will be the stronger man.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Backed UP by Weeghman.

Mr.. Hanlon has never been much in fa-
vor of allowing Toronto to remain in the
circuit and in this stand ne is backed up
by Charles Weeghman. owner of the Chi
cago club and the leagues money man
Practical confirmation of the report that
Toronto would be relieved of It's fran
chise came yesterday from Weeghman
The wealthy hacker of the Windy city
Feds declared the promoters in the On
tario city had not satisfied the condi-
tons imposed by other men who were
putting their money into the league and
that the visit which President Gilmore
made to Toronto this week was for the
purpose of deciding the status of affairs
there.
At meeting of the lea que two weeks
ago the Toronto promoters We're notified
that they would be given a certain time
limf in which to show that they had the
necessary financial support to go through
with the venture. and it is said that this
will have elapsed when the session be
gins III Chicago today. Two cities are
clamoring for the franchise which is now
in the hands of Toronto. Cincinnati wants
to be admitted to the Federal League and
so does Cleveland.
II. :. BraInley. who relinquished the
Cleveland franchise because he WAS yn-
able 10 acquire suitable location for d
bail park. now says he has grounds and
Is ready to again enter the baby circuit
Business men Of Cincinnati l,v exhibit
ing Il certified check for S2;io,tsD to Presi-
deut Gilmore. have satisfied the executive g
that IL would be worth while for the
Feds to enter Garry 1Ierrmanns town
ana II would be no great surprise if they
decided to battle for popularity in Pork
Vile with the Reds.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
FIVE BASKET BALL GAMES
ARE SCHEDULED HERE TODAY
Three Contests Between Colleges and Two Be Played
the Y. NJ c. A-Business Gets Decisive
Victory Over A. and n. Preps

Georgetown Won from Fordham last
night in the basket ball game on the
hilltop, mainly through some splendid
defensive work of Martin and Foley.
These two men played about the best
game they have shown this season. They
We're in the play for all they were worth
and there never was a time when theS
did not cover almost to perfection. SO
brilliant was the defensive work OF these
two in the first half that Fordham was
able to make but two points, that one
goal being Gagged by Barrett. The Blue
and Gray guards were everywhere on the
floor that the ball was, and there was
not moment that their vigilance re-
laxed. Kelly did the best offensive play
ing for Georgetown. although the work
of TorIney and Waldron was above the
average. In the second half Georgetown
did not do SO well, several substitutes
taking the places of the regulars
The Business High quint showed bet
ter form yesterday in its game With the
Army and Navy Prep School than any
scholastic five has evidenced this season.
The Stenographers played brilllantly on
the defensive and on the offensive, ana
the result of the contest was never IN
doubt after the first few minutes OIL the
second half The passing. general floor
work and shooting We're much above the
average of what is generally shown by
scholastic qunts here, and if the Stenog-
raphers can keep up that kind of play
there Is not much doubt about winch
team will win the championship.
The meeting of the foot ball rules COM
mittee in New York last night developed
nothing definite; as far as material
changes for next year are concerned:
There were several opinions expressed
the forward pass should be curbed. but
whether or not rules will be passed re-
stricting it is questionable There were
several other minor restrictions ana
changes talked over but the members
of the committee refused to give out
anything for publication, stating that
nothing would be known until late this
afternoon.
The Georgetown University relay team
is in Boston today to compete in a mile
event against Holy Cross. The Blue and
Gray is expecting to win, though it may
not do so as easily as was the case last
year. Two local boys are members OF
the auartet-Brent Young, who previous
ly ran for the Washington Grove A A.
and the Tremonts, and Edmund Jones.
who graduated from Western High last
spring.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Kilbane Light on His Own Scales.

PHILADELPHIA, February Johnny
kilbane, featherWeiSht champion. dem
onstrated that he is a legitimate feather
weight, notwithstanding all the printed
comments to the contrary, by jumping on
the scales at his training quarters at
LiepersvilIe and proving that after eX
actly two days work in five weeks he
weighs just 10 pounds. That's nothing -
remarked kilbane as he stepped off the
scales. Il can make is pounds at ring
side and be just about right for a cham
pionship battle.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Rivers Calls Off Cross Bout,

Los ANGELES. Cal, February =
Joe Rivers has called off his match with
Leach Cross, scheduled for Washington S
birthday. His announced reason is an
injured hand. Rivers says that doctors
tell him it will not be fit for service
for month at least Jack Britton may
be substituted for Rivers. Manager Nc
Carey also has invited Levinsky along
for a scrap with Kid Kenneth
Evening star., 1914-02-07
: Byrne Signs With Phillies.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February =
Bobby" Byrne signed a contract yester-
day with the Philadelphia National
League club. Byrne came to the Phil
lies last year from Pittsburgh. Although
a third baseman. he will play at second
base this year. succeeding otto knabe,
who signed with the Baltimore Federal
League club.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Murphy Congratulates Bridwell.

CHICAGO, February 7.-Charles Webb
Murphy congratulated. Al Bridwell when
it was learned that the shortstop had
become a st. Louis Federal Lacquer
Murphy said Bridwel was nice little
fellow and he was glad to see the boy
get good job, as the Cubs We're about
to let him go because he was all in as
II ball player.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
WESTERN MINORS TO
GATHER IN NEW YORK
American Association Magnates to
Take Part in Big Conference
Next Week.

NEW YORK, February In addition
TO the schedule meetings of the National,
American and International leagues here
next week. it was learned yesterday
that a majority of the American Asso-
citation clubs will have representatives
on the ground for the purpose of watch
ing developments regarding the proposed
transfer Of the Toledo franchise to Chi
cago. President Thomas Wilmington of
the American Association will head a
delegation. including J. c. McGill and
William Smith. the new owners of the
Indianapolis club; George Tebeau of the
Kansas City club, Robert Quinn of the
Columbus club and Jack Hayden of the
Louisville club. AS c. w. Somers of the
Cleveland Maps owns the Toledo club,
Chivington will have a working majority
of club owners to handle certain condi
tions that are expected to materialiZe.
Chivington has held many conferences
with Ban Johnson and Somers recently.
and is known to favor shift that will
enable the American Association to enter
Chicago. 1t is said that he has received
official permission from all the clubs in
his circuit to act with authority in con-
junction with the leaders of organized
base ball. The presence of the associa-
ton men here next week will revive in
terest in the report that not only is
Chicago an objective point, but that Gin
clnnati also is a desirable location for
one OF their franchises.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Tinker Rounds Up a Pair.

CHICAGO. February 7.-4Cad Coles, out
fielder of the New York State League
last year, and Thomas Mcguire. right
handed pitcher for the Chicago Federal
League team last season, have signed
contracts with the Chicago f'ederals.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Burns Goes Back to Australia.

CALGARY, Alberta. February {
Tommy Burns former heavyweight
champion. left here for what ne said
would be a six-nIonth invasion of Aus
tralia. He takes a string of six fighters
under his management.
Evening star., 1914-02-07

Vancouver of the Northwestern League
has signed Pitcher Oscar Jones, former
ly of the San Francisco Pacific Coast
League club. Jones pitched for the
Stockton team in the California League
during the 1913 schedule and impressed
the critics. He will report in Vancouver
March 90
Evening star., 1914-02-07
M'MAH0N PROVES TO
Be GENTLE BEARCAT
Easy for Levinsky, Who Hits Pitts
burgher Speedily and
Cleverly.

Levinsky, the overworked light heavy
weight, was not very hard put to it to
outpoint Tom McMahon of Pittsburgh
before a big crowd in the main ten
round bout at the Empire A. c. last
night. Admirers of the Smoky city
fighter expected that the so-called bear
cats boring-in style and heavy wallop
formed just the thing to stop the fight
ing Hebrews long string of victories.
The Battler had not progressed very far,
however. before Levinsky showed that
his speed and cleverness discounted Nc
Mahons durability and strength.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Street Signs With Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. February =
Gabby Street. the former battery mate
of Walter Johnson, has signed 1914 con-
tract with the Chattanooga club. He will
return to his home i'll Williamsport, Pa.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Bout Shortened to Nine Rounds.

Following the example of all the best
known fighters, the pair shortened the
bout to nine rounds by using the first to
feel one another out. From the start of
the second round McMahon swung hard
lefts and rights spasmodically throughout
the fight They We're aimed at Levinsky' $
Jaw and if one OF them had landed it
would have spelled curtains for LevinSky
But none of them did.
During the second, fourth and sixth
rounds McMahon's aggressiveness showed
to good advantage and he had shade
the better of these sessions. The fifth
was the fastest round of the fight and
honors We're even, but Levinsky gained a
good lead in all the others McMahon
weighed in at 1791.. while Levinsky
tipped the beam at III
Evening star., 1914-02-07

his ball He could not have scored bet
ter than q. which would have made d
medal card of Il.
Evening star., 1914-02-07

Among those in favor of summer base
ball are the students of Charles Cars
school at San Antonio.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
FRIENDSHIP BOYS WIN.
Beat the Highlanders in Basket Ball
Game by As TO q.

Friendship tfous" Boys brigade q;Iint
chalked ub another victory III its uubrok-
IN string by taking = fast and cIeanlv
played game from The HiGtllanders an
Anacostia team, at Friendship gymnasium
last night by u score Of - to - Raw
raond Towers work ~ forward and
Clark's game at guard featured for the
winner, whie usiuforth did the best work
for the losers. The lineup:
Brigaditrs. rasitian U,.tia,,lor.
Errol 4o--l Right forward ~ Townsend
Raymond Towers. left forward I,anrcrtb
Fred WI Center 1.orpi- ~
Raymond clark 500 Right guard ......-.. Fisher
Egoert Cornell Left guard took
Goals from neld Towers (sl Flood Danforth
90. Walen. Cornell 90. Cornish az cIorE 20,
Townsend. f1sn~r Goa j. froui fouls-F;shrr a.
R~feree-Mr. 4. NJ Kerry. Tirrk.eterL LNr
Kline Scorer MIR. IL Sthwarzmauu ir Time
OF hslves-2o minutes.
NJ present there are only three great
est hall I'l;,yers that ever lived Ty Cobb
Eddle Collins and Honus Wagner
New YORK exchange says that the DC
fection Of Ford. Sweeney and Zeider will
save the Yanks $1,000 in salaries Here
is a tip for G. Mack Get rid Of Messrs
Baker, Collins. Barry and McIrinis and
you'll have about S25,oeo TO add TO your
bank account
Evening star., 1914-02-07
THREE TEAMS WIN
ALL THEIR GAMES
SherWoods. Penobsc0ts and
BeImonts Shut Out Their
Opponents.
DISTRICT LEAGUE QUINT
SECURES HIGHEST SCORE
Secures Mark of 556. Two Points
More Than That Registered
by the Sherwoods.

The Belmonts featured the work in the
po"iing leagues last night by taking
three straight from the Contenders in
their match in the District circuit and
rolling the highest game registered by
any of the teams. The Belmonts won all
their games BY good margins. Their
hish score was 556 Just two more pins
than We're knocked down by the Sher-
woods IN the Arcade League. Pop Hal
ley and Harry Krauss got the best scores
OF any of the members of the winning
hve- Halley's marks were 13a, 100 and
~. for a set of 342. Krauss rolled games
of 113. 10 and I04
The Sherwoods also won three games
beating the Columbias in the Arcade
League. They got the next highest game
scored by any of the teams McKnew LED
both clubs with 1+6 as his high mark
and two other scores of Jos and %.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Many Rumors in Circulation.

Many sensational rumors are in cir
culation regarding the outcome of the
big conclave. The story will not down
that organized base ball is planning to
hand a Chicago franchise in the Ameri-
can Association to Charles Weeghman,
backer of the Feds in that city. 1t is re-
ported also that there is a scheme on
root to induce Robert l.. Hedges, owner
OF the St. Louis Browns, to Sell out, lock,
stock and barrel, to Otto Sifel and his
partners in the Mound city Feds. The
Iact that Somers and Hedges attended a
special meeting of the national commits
sion in Pittsburgh last Saturday is prob
ably the basis tor these reports
'+1he Federals are keeping quiet just
now, and there's d reason" said a well
posted magnate yesterday. Its the
calm before the storm Weeghman is
deeply Interested in doinss in organized
base ball circles next week, SO keep your
ear to the ground. Weeghman knows
that the Federal League is beaten to u
standstill in buffalo, Toronto, Pittsburgh
and even St. Louis, where Stifel cannot
get a permit to build a non-fireproor
stand. The wires are hot and in d few
days there will be sensational develop
mentS.
Evening star., 1914-02-07
Bakers Roll Good Set.

The General Baking Company of the
commercial League did some of its best
roiilns OF the year when it got games of
oil, 4'6 and 5s3. 1t won the set, taking
two games out of the three Heinze-
mann was high man for the Bakers. with
scores of 126, 101 and 103. The Penob-
scots in the Y. NJ. c. A. League also
mace clean sweep. winning all their
contests from the Niagaras. The vic
tories of the Penobscots We're due in the
main to fine rolling by Christman, his
games being 105. III and l06. Travers of
the inspection team of the Post Office
League secured marks of Ia III and 1Ol,
ior a set OF 34.. only one pin behind the
high mark scored by Mcknew of the
SherWooGs.
The scores:
Evening star., 1914-02-07

The latest bluff of the Federal Leaguers
iris Speaker as soon as he lands here
with the world tourists. There is little
or no chance of that taking place. for
il is understood that Speaker had agreed
10 terms Immediately after the last sea-
son closed.
Evening star., 1914-02-07

Though Bob t;room has not communi-
Gated with Manager ciriffitH. his name
has never been mentioned by any of the
Federal League clubs In every other
instance where q muj jur league PLAYER
has been at odds with his club the Federal
League has been quick To claim him
II would not 1T all surprise Griffith if
Groom made his appearance at char
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