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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25

~ ROBABLY no home on fashion,
- able Fifth avenue carries with
i II a wider interest than does
that OF the late John Jacob
Aston, for this graystone mansion
has the distinction of combining two
houses long first in social prestige.
1t was several years ago that Mr..
Astor conceived the idea of transform
ing into one his mothers and his own
town houses. and the present magnifi-
cent structure is the result.
Mr.. Aston may have been Influenced
by sentiment as we'll as by a desire
to make the Aston home one of the
most complete in New York and one
that will stand as a monument to the
name in carrying out this project.
Although these walls have long
figured in the social history Of New
York. for the past three years there
has been no entertaining, as its pres
ent Chatelaine, Mrs. John Jacob Aston
has been in mourning. For the first
tinp since she has been its occupant
she opened its portals to guests this
winter. While tn Sc entertainments
were chiefly for charities in which
Mrs. Aston is interested and did not
reflect the old time gayety, they were
forerunners in revival of its social
life. However, aside from its social
history, the architectural importance
of the house makes IL an object of
interest. even TO the sightseer who
rides IN the "rubberneck" wagon or
atop Fifth avenue bus.
The entrance 90 this great house
is most impressive and imposing with
its enormous double iron gates lead
ing into the big hall connecting the
two structures and standing directly
in the centre OF the new house. In
its centre a beautiful white marble
fountain plays, while the corridor on
three sides is formed by large marble
columns, connecting TIN arches. On
the fourth side IS a wonderfully carved
oak screen separating the entrance
from the great hail.
Both the screen and the fountain
are modern in design and are the
original conception of the architect.
Mural paintings enhance the beauty
of the panels betwc n the columns and
from the arches are suspended
wrought iron lamps displaying clus-
tiers of lights. TIL austere aspect is
somewhat softened by the incidental
furnishings Of old oak and walnut
chairs and sofas with Flemish tap
estrcs and scattering of Persian
rugs.
a pleasing note Is added by the
presence of bay trees and palms Sc,
in Ming Jars and placed before the
columns. On either side OF the hal
at the front are reception rooms, uni.
form in size and so small they hardly
seem a part of these vast surround
ings. Their furnishings reflect the
Louis XIV. period and are superb In
their richness and simplicity. The
cold gray tones, which predominant
are lightfully warmed by frequen,
touches Of ashes of roses.
In the north room the gray carpet
in the centre is covered with a Per-
sian rug, showing much of this color
as also do the mural tapestries
The old French furniture Is uphol-
stored with brocades in soft toned
greens and grays
At the rear Of the hall is the ball
room, with its picture gallery, perhaps
the most famous in New York or
account of the annual bali which Il
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was the custom of Mrs. Aston to give
for many years. Here the ceiling Is
in gilt and glass and the walls arr
clothed in red damask, although this
large collection Of paintings made by
Mrs. Aston and her son occupy a
great part of the mural space.
A minstrel gallery of black and gold
ironwork overlooks one end OF the
room. while at the reverse side one
is attracted to a painting of an I'M
known lady inset in the marble Chin
ney piece. At these annual balls
Mrs. Aston invited persons of all
ages and for years an invitation to
one of these dane was sought after
eagerly by those who aspired TO social
distinction.
Leading from the north reception
room is the morning room. which as
the houses stood originally was the
drawing room of Mrs. Astor. Her,
the walls are exquisitely panelled in
cream, with paintings and gilt effects
in carving. This panel effect is broken
by large mirrors set in the walls with
consoles below thsm. The doors
opening into the dining room are also
mrrored. The furniture in this room
10 arc ptauNllul, btlHS tbNtItu
with Beauvais tapestry said to be
the most valuable in this country.
Distinct and striking are the decor
atoms of the big dining room. The
checked board floor Of marble in black
and white is a dominating note that
attracts at once and gives The room
an atmosphere of Individuality. The
walls are panelled with marble with
three large Gobeln tapestries inter-
posing. The group OF windows have
fiet lace hangings. \ ceiling in gold
relief shows much blue and red in the
medalions.
English oak is chosen for the dining
room set. The chairs are upholstered
in gold and green brocade. 1t IS in
teresting to note a portrait of the
original John Jacob Aston over the
mantel.
No less attractive is the library,
which was originally Col. Astors din
ing room The wallis are panellcd IN
brown oak with a carving touched in
gilt. In the centre IS a massive table
of carved walnut eXqu!sitely executed.
On the table is a rare piece Of Louis
XIV. embroidery in gold on rose velve,.
1t Is said to have been one of the last
articles bought by Col. Aston. When
he discovered the piece IT was worn
with age. but he had 1t mended and
its beauty restored. All through the
house a fondness has been shown for
Chinese articles, and in this room
there is Chinese painted leather
screen. Bonnat's life sized portrait of
Col. Aston hangs over the gray stone
mantel. Two davenports and large
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01

miller HuGGtss. the peppeyy ItfSl(
leader ef the Cardfnals, wss the enll
suy 60 break isfe the homer es|
yesterday.
AID now q n Jsck Css@hs thai
has come bsekf Bey, Deee ~. Cd
Young.
TIE weather man asteyvesea and
prevented the Giants fvoA fesrlng III
those hated Braves 81 Jim 0a9Dsysr|
Jacques Fesrniey, CSmsshsy,u -
Freschmsa. set hss daily TRIPLE.
TIE movtnG sesses q upsn -
especially for about - ba11 poaYsr1
thst are now drawing ssg Ssags1
checks.
George wasAisgtes zsbsl prsve{
60 Rajeh Bresnahaa that Ne WuouJ
wholly without . pftehing sts9. q
w. Held the Pirates 60 three hiss sn{
won.
TIE Cabs heat the Pisr1ss ~ sA{
ssme score that the SOC Trimmed th{
TiGers-< 60 4.
Leadership % the Americas Isagu{
hlsGes On the sSz-TtGev battles q
ChicsGe. TIE SOC have drawn nsu1
blood. Let the cannsn roar.
Mental srfthnstsei what wssIa Nd
Msek give fer NJ. Baker p~wf
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01
NO-HIT, NO-RUN
GAME PITCHED
BY GARSTECKE

The nrst nohit. norun game OF
the Detroit season was pitched yes
terday afternoon by John Garsteekl.
Western high hurier Northwestern
high supplied the FASTENERS who
could not solve Garstecki's puzzling
twisters. and was defeated s 70 o.
The no-hit hero famed IA OF the Soe.
and the norun feature OF his per-
Torrance Is remarkable In that he
passed nine men and thereupon
pitched himself out Of deep holes.
yedder. of Northwestern. had an
unusual experience. He scored II
strikeouts, but was touched for nine
hits.
Windsor Institute walloped East
ern high, IL TO s. in a featureless
game. O'Keefe and Reed doing the
hurting Today Cass Tech plays
Western AZ Clark park. and Royal
Oak meets D. L. 8. at the latter
schools diamond Central went TO
Ypsi to play the Normal high today.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01

Trickery IL almost "a much part
OF pitching az IL throwing the ball.
There are two things a manager
strives 70 impress upon young
pitchers: FIRST, watch the bases;
second. have look around"
The pitcher who IL success
studies FIRST his catcher's signs.
giances around to see that all play.
ers are in position and know what
Is coming and then pitches. With
men on bases he must do both these
things. and always keep his eye on
the runner. II the Tiger pitchers
were as skilled In this respect as
they are In tipping the ball past
the batter. they would form a re
markable stan.
A pitcher who cannot hold run.
ners close 20 the bases IL a failure
no matter how well he can pitch
To do this he must use trickery
The balk rule. governing pitch
ing. was designed 10 assist base run.
ners on the theory that the fans
want 10 see action and like TO see
attempts to steal bases. Permit a
pitcher 70 use false motions toward
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01
Hope to Race Trotting Aristocrats In
Free-fOr-All as Climax to Big Line Season

Th star event grand in al pOa " e 20 a u a
n In lie worthy
month n fde F. OF
NJ OF ne grand uh cmphs be h dy O is
bgi pl o stag h tmpoa race
rb % be ~ own by X
i q
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01
KAUFF TO
GO BACK
Believed Fed Leaper
Will be Sent Back to
BrOOkfeds

NEW YORK. May Benny
KauR probably win do some more
jumping real soon. The "Ty Cobb
of the FEDERAL league" IL slated to
hop right back into his centerfsld
berth with the Brooklyn Feds. AZ
least this was the indication here
today ~ the Federal league mag.
mates gathered together at the Ho-
tel Waldorf. while q few National
league club owners. still IN the city
after yesterdays special meeting.
stood around and talked.
The Federal leaguers were mum
concerning what they are going TO
do about the KaufY case. But they
appeared highly confident OF their
ability TO hold their own. Around
Giant headquarters there was Q dis
tinct atmosphere OF gloom.
While no oficiai statement vas
made. II was generally understood
that the National league club de-
cided yesterday that McGraw would
have TO return Kauff to the Brook.
feds. Under the terms OF baseball
law. II was said. Kauff could not b
reinstated In organized baseball for
three years.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01
BENNIE M'NEILL
is MATCHED FOR
MEMPHIS BOUT

Bennie McNeill. former Windsor
lighter. who this week took up his
abode In Detroit and wants the fans
TO know he IL now q local boy. an
nounces that he has landed q sood|
match In Memphis for this month
Kid Herman. a New Orleans bantam
weight. who engaged IN some nota1
BILE long-distance lights at the Louis
lana metropolis during the past win1
ter. will be bis opponent. II Bennie|
makes a good showing at Memphis
he will get n bout NJ 81 Louis later
In the month. and before the season
ends. will be matched with Frankie|
Burns. the nemesis Of Kid williamsl
McNeill has also been enuged|
for the next card at Saginaw. hid
opponent 10 he choaen later. At
present Bonnie has a badly bruised
knuckle that will keep him sout %
the ring until his Memphis bout, late
this month.
Frank Brennan, who now claims|
the middleweight championship Of
Michigan. and seems to be getting
away With n. has found q friend n
Ad wolgast, Ad has become in}
volved In couple Of scraps ct MilI
waukee on May and 10. and Bren
nan announces that the Michisarl
wildcat has engaged him for th(
semi-nnals with local favorftes IN tho
Wisconsin city. Brennan n hoping
to make q favorable impression and
realize on some Of the enthusiasm
for the nstic game In Wisconsin
frankie will fight Blackburn at Ben
ton Harbor on May IL. 40 has beer|
announced before.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01
TIGES ARE
0UTPLAYED
SOx Have il on
Detroit in Every
Way Yesterday

CHICAGO, May l.-Schalk bunt
ed safely with three and two or
him. catching the Tiger inteld Cat
footed. and nIled the bases Kav
anash allowed the winning run %
score BY making a putout on frst
instead OF making an easy force out
at the plate Cobb was caught OF
third
This was a sample OF the baseball
that gave the White Sox the frs;
game OF the series with the Tigers
which opened here yesterday after
noon. The score was 10 J. Al.
though IL was an errorless game.
the Hose outguessed. outbated and
outfelded the Junagleers. Faber
ouipitched Dubuc. allowing but three
blows and working well in the holes
into which be vas frequently
plunged by wildness Dubuc al.
lowed but seven hits. which Is not
usually a losing total for him, for
he customarily keeps bingles fairly
well scattered But yesterday all
came In three innings
All spring long the Tigers have
not been playing good ball on raw.
cold days. and the fact vas very
much in evidence yesterday Four
nier was the batting star OF the day.
securing two smashing hits that
played a big part in the scoring.
Weaver was also much in evidence
with two safe wallops
Had FabeT been as successful in
controlling the ball as he was in de-
eeiving the Tiger batsmen when he
did get il over. be would have Sc.
cured shGtout Cobb walked in
the fourth. and went 20 third on
wild pitch veach lifted sacrifice
ny to deep center, and Tyrus prom.
enaded home for the lone Detroit
tally.
II Is expected that Coveleskie win
be sent 20 the mound today. with
Lefty" Russell opposing him.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01
Hans Wagner is Old Fashioned Cuy and
Hampers Pirates is AHH of One PLauerI

Here's a story the fans can take
for what they believe Il worth. A
member OF - Pittsburgh Nationals,
who requests that his name be with
held. Ia quoted as charging Hans
wagner--the great and only Honus
with responsibility for the slump
into which the Pirates have fallen:
Personally. Wagner" the player
IL quoted AZ saying. lis one OF the
nnest fellows In baseball He is
gentleman through and through, and
one OF the most agreeable men I
ever met But Wagner as a ball
player is through. He Is not the
sIusEing Honus OF old. and he has
grown blase and weak, though he
has admirably succeeded In hiding
these defects from the eyes Of
critics and fans.
1T n true that Wagner seldom
lets anything get away from him In
. fielding way, but he doesn't take
the chances he took In the olden
6ays. and ne doesn't show a bit OF
spop~ on the field. Sentiment pre-
von(s Clarke from benchIng wag-
~. and yet the old war horse Il
q nG>p>olent that he breaks ND
M ~ clnr1o nokss 4 inspire
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01

dom stands up 10 the plate to worry
pitcher. II you'll take careful no
tice OF Wagner at bat. you'll see
him standing a full yard away from
the plate with hts bat gripped at the
very end OF the handle. In this
way he telegraphs the fact 10 every.
one on the field that ne intends to
hit. and hat as hard as he can.
This enables the inhelders to
play back on the grass for him and
he usually sends an easy roller TO
the third baseman. Because OF
Wagner's determination 10 do az he
pleases every time he steps Nd 10
the plate. | believe II would be bet.
ter TO let Lejeune OF Hinchman bat
fourth and drop Wagner TO eighth
place"
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01
Want to Be Successful Pitcher? Then Acquire
Balk That Umpires Will Not Diagnose AS Ball.

Walsh achieved his balk motio}
by long and painstaking efforts. 1
really was balk, although II prob
ably was not so-caIied half dose}
times In four years. He did II Will
queer launching movement OF th|
shoulder that led the runners I,
think he had started his pitch. n
those In front OF or behind him nj
baik was not noticeable.
Spectators often wondered vii
he caught runners. His throw u
FIRST was easy and seemingly . b
delayed. He had tricked the rur|
ner into starting and the rest wal
easy. f
One OF the funniest things I sve|
saw was a trick pulled by I'd. Rsu|
bach. He had a green umpire worl|
ing behind him At Brooklyn one da|
and he got that umpire's conndenci
He asked the umpire 10 stand 1t on|
side and watch how his fast bal
was breaking.
For three innings Reuibach he'd
that unsuspecting umpire standin|
two feet TO his right and all the TIM
he was pitching sidearm 20 the ba|
ter's only background was the blu
uniform of the imp. who Was inn(
Gently helping ReulbacA.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01
sHUGHEY IS SHARPENING
TIGER WITS ON ROAD BY
DAILY SKULL PRACTICE
WANT TO BEAT WAlTERg
ETLEvATE MOUND slAs

WASHINGTON. May IAN
ahbi for Walter johnson would
seem worthy OF a place among
unnecessary noises. but one Is
forthcoming. nevertheless, for
the manner in which the speed
king was waIloped by the Yam
KEGS last week.
Johnson's defeat in New York
is attributed by the scribes OF
that city 20 the fact that no side
arm pitcher can work success
fully from the elevated slab on
the Polo grounds, while this is
of great help 20 an overland
pitcher. II win be recalled that
Johnson has had q lot OF trouble
in every game on the polo
grounds. and the elevated pitch
er's slab l. blamed for IL.
lnasmuch as this elevation was
Installed by McGraw me Amer.
can league CLUBS cannot kick, for
the grounds are only rented to
the Yankees.
Grifith expects 20 work John
son AL season long every fourth
day. II Walter can stand the
strain, the number OF games in
which he will appear viii give
him chance 10 set q wonderful
record
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01
&c Again This wild B Donovan In Striking First
HuRl BIBLES AT UMPlREs,
IN CHICAGO, IS CHARGE

CHICAGO. May i.--Hurling OF
Bibles nj officials In inter-church
games by spectators. profanity.
thefts from gymnasium lockers,
from hotels and railroad trains
used by church. prep and high
school baseball. football and has
ketball players and Wholesale
playing OF ringers" by coaches
were some OF the charges made
against Chicago amateur teams
by Franklin w. Johnson. princi-
pal OF the University high school.
The charges. read In a paper be-
fore the Middle Society OF Physi-
cal Education and Hygiene. Great.
ed a furore today In middle west
amateur circles.
This dishonesty" declared
Professor Johnson. may some.
times be traced 10 the students.
again to the coach. the principal
or other members OF the faculty:
sometimes Il is shared by all"
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01

ball diamond IL the diamond were
greatly enlarged and the players set
to work without a chance TO accus-
tom themselves 10 new conditions
A smaller ring hereafter will result
in speedier and more satisfactory
milling.
Bonnie Mcneil comes 10 the from,
with a complaint about the lighting
and decorations. Those who attend
ed the labor temple entertainment
viii recall the large amount OF white
cloth that was used in svathing the
beams, wall and ring. and the giar-
ing lights that hung directly over
the ring. Mcneil says that the ex.
traordinarily bright lights. together
with the pure white horizon. greatly
bothered the boxers. When looking
up. he says, he was blinded. and
when he looked around, he saw all
sorts OF shadows on the white cloth.
and would frequently strike at them
instead OF his opponent. As be won.
there was no need for Mcneil 10
abb. and his suggestion is worth
thinking about In connection with
future bouts.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01
TOES GETTING SKULL
PRACTICE THESE DAYS

Hughey Jennings strategy board
ID getting in some busy licks these
days. Every morning AZ o'clock.
when the Tigers are on the road.
The team IL called into executive
session az the hotel. and inside base
bah 10 given the once over The
boob plays OF the day before are
criticised and the brilliant maneu-
vers moderately lauded- The weak
nsssss and strength OF the enemy
are gone INTO. and plans laid for the
coming fray.
While In the south, Manager Jen-
ntngs entrusted each Tiger with q
monster scroll OF. typewriter base
ball wisdom. and Instructed each OF
his players. veteran and rookie. to
thoroughly learn the contents. In
the scroll was the wisdom acquired
By Jennings through a long and
notable career on the diamond. with
supplements by other members OF
the Jungaleer strstegy board who
more than occasionally have brilliant
ideas.
During this morning skull practice.
Jennings recalls that the players are
possessed with a text book of much
merit. and demands recitstions upon
lessons taught therein. lie hasn't
~ yet fined anybody who failed TO
exhibit student tendencies, but In
side information has II that the pun
ishment on such occasions Is sde
Quate.
Jennings In insisting on regular
hours this year. and he Is getting
his men 10 bed early while on the
road by the simple expedient OF com
polling them to rise early. Any ball
player who has not had his break.
fast and left the dining room before
3 O'Clock comes under the royal dis
pleasure. That means o'clock ris-
ing at the latest. Hughey figures
that the players are interested
enough In the pennant race TO get
al the sleep they need. and IL they
know they have TO climb out early.
they win hit the ticks at a reason
able hour. Late morning sleeping Is
worse than no sleep. according to
baseball standards.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01
Detroit Weak In u. of M. Football
Next Fall But Not Year Later

ARBOR will little
Hmeght
will both
probable
therp osltio will be found
athletics Detroit Central
record but the atter perform
performers the diamond
in
Michigan athletics that Craig Tobet and Patterson
won a
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01
TRIANGULAR
MEET AT Nj.
A. c. TO-DAY

EAST LANSING, Mich. May L.
The annual triangular track and
field meet between Alma and Olivet
colleges and ". A. G. takes place
here today. The Aggies are conced-
ed the meet. for the local school has
an unusually speedy aggregation OF
youngsters on the cinder paths this
spring. But there will be q battle
royal between olivet and Alma, and
the meet Is expected by state cob
Ieses to give q line on the probable
strength Of the two schools named
in the VI. l. A A. meet next month.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01

the plate and he could catch four
out OF every i've runners on FIRST
base. or else force them to stick 80
close 10 the base as to make steal
ing impossible.
The pitcher TO succeed must out
trick the balk rule. lie must balk
without baking; deceive the run
ner into thinking he In going TO
pitch 10 the batter.
The most successful balk motions
In the history OF abe game were
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01
SHOP LEAGUE
IN GETAWAY

The Manufacturers league starts
It's fourth season today. with the fol-
lowing games scheduled:
At Mack park Burroughs ". Sol
way. Umpire, BRIGHTER: scorer.
Oostdyk.
Az Solvay park-MaxwelIs Va.
Timkens. Umpire, Murphy: scorer.
Hoelscher
At Packard park-Northways vs..
Paekards. Umpire, Glenalvin; scor.
er, Jones.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01
WEATHER BANS
NEW RECORDS

ANN ARBOR. Mich, May L.
Hopes that new records would be
set In the annual university track
meet. which Is held today. were
shattered when early risers saw the
chills the weather man had deliver.
ed az Ann Arbor. Wilson II con
coded chance 10 raise the pole
vault mark, but that is expected to
be the total Of the record smashing
Six new marks were set up at this
meet last year. The feature contest
Of the day will be the hundred.yard
dash. with Capt. Smith. O'Brien.
Robinson and Kratsrchmar as the
more prominent contestants.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01

NEW YORK. May lit probably
viii be several weeks before Fred
Merkie. Giants first baseman, recov-
crs from the fracture OF a small
bone In his arm received in yester-
Gays game. physicians announced
today. McGraw In expected to work
snodgrass In on the initial sack a.
soon a. Snodsrass' bruised hand II
well enough to allow him TO catch
q hall
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01
WOULD BAR EVEN FAKE
MOVIES m JESS OWN STATE

TOPEKA. Kas.. May kan
sas may be Jess WIZARDS home.
but the states moving picture
censors decided 10 bar the pic.
lures showing the champion At
his home and in training
The censors objected to a bar
room scene showing fight follow.
ers consuming much liquor. and
10 the scene Of willard leaving
his sick child TO retrieve the
championship for the white race
But appeal has been taken and
the appeal board. composed OF
Gov Capper. Acknowledgement
Brewster. and Secretary OF State
Bodkin viii see the willard nim
and pass final judgment.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01
Get Racing Started Earlier by Not
Recognizing Records, Suggestion

full the for racing win
Delays preparing horses for the not be
10 Of
drivers given the real dope the situation The ensman try
to
year early racing with
Of ruling be
July 10 should bar
into condition
would interfere with their late
The Detroit times., 1915-05-01

those of Matty Kilroy. the great left
handler, I'd. Walsh and Clark Grif-
nth. Billy Campbell, once with the
Cincinnati Reds, was In the same
class, but did not last long enough
to become famous.
Kilroy could snap q ball TO FIRST
base with q wrist motion. To the
runner at FIRST he appeared TO be
throwing to the plate. to the umpire
and batter he clearly was throwing
to FIRST.