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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
PEPS PROVE TO BE
GOOD MUD PLAYERS
Newark Beats Buffalo in Delayed
Game by 5 to 2
Count.

Newark. April eG.-The Pops proved
themselves good mudders this afternoon
After the Bisons apparently had the
game won to in the sixth, thunder
storm came up and deluSed the field
Several barrels OF sawdust permitted
play to be resumed after twenty-eight
minutes delay. and the locals won out,
5 to ,
Esmond's triple in the seventh with the
bases full did the work. Knapp had
pitched great ball up TO the sixth. but
after the long delay he came back appar-
emily stiff. With one down McKechnie
singled and Schaefer hit to Loudcn. who
threw wide to second and everybody was
safe. I.aporte singled to center. scoring
Mckechnie. HUM worked Knapp for a
pass, and then came Esmond's triple.
Score:
r. H. T.
Bufalo.............. 100 o. }
Newark. Q KS y
Batteries Krapp. Woodman and Blair; Mun
and Randen. Empires Messrs. tombstone and
FIFE.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
JACK JOHNSON, OF NOWHERE, ALONE ANYWHERE.

Every now and then the bouncer gets
busy and runs some inflated party out
of his little Paradise. When the eject
ed person stands on the outside a-lookin
in, he realizes for the first time what
a major league ass he made of himself
by not observing the house rules.
The picture of Jack johnson, dete-
riorated from a swelled coon flashing
with diamonds and the worlds cham
pionship glory. parading the streets of
Chicago with all darktown at his feet.
into a private citizen of nowhere. fat.
forty, and welcome In no country longer
than his dwindling funds hold out. is
an edifying one for all to contemplate.
especially those who think fate will
forever take any kind of treatment
from the man who Is on top.
Sentenced to roam the rest OF his
life away from friends and home.
johnson feels no better for the fact
that he brought his troubles on him
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
To Charge Admission
To See Crew Race

Here's a new departure in rowing
paying an admission to see a boat
race. How can it be done? Read on.
Announcement has just been made
that three visiting crews will COM
pete with Yale Fights in the annual
spring regatta May s, and II will be
held on Lake Whitney for the first
time in years. The lake is banked by
a high fence and admission will be
by ticket. only, the first time Yale
crew authorities have ever been in
position to get gate money from
spectators. The course will be one
and seven-eighth miles.
The Rock-Rimon Boat, Club of
Springfield. Mass, will send an eight
to compete agaisnt one Of the Yale
class crews. The Central High School
Of Philadelphia will send Van eight to
row the first Yale freshmen, and the
Springfield High School has entered
an eight against the second Yale
freshmen. In addition there will be
q Yale interclass race. the winner OF
which will meet the champion class
crew at Harvard"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
rk Yankees WALTON Nationals to 2Jm Shaw to Pitch Today
Jim Shaw licked to
Hurl Against Mack S
WEST PHILA. FOOTBALL
STAR FOR VIRGINIA

Philadelphia. Pa. April a.
The University Of Virginia will
have listed on it's rolls next
autumn one Of the best schO-
laxtic football players ever de-
veloped ip> this city when WILL
lam Wagenknight, OF West
Philadelphia High School, en-
tiers the Southern university.
The Orange and Blue athlete has
announced his Intentions Of ma
circulating.
WagenkniEht, known as "Bill"
to all followers OF scholastic
athletics, has been the chief cog
in West Philadelphia Highs
gridirOn aggregation for the last
three years. Last season he was
captain OF the SpeedbOys' eleven.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
Davis Wins Title.

San Francisco. April B.-Hany 4. B. Dam. u
the Presidio Golf Club. San Francisco. the
Panama Pacific EXPOSITION golf championship yes-
terday by defeating Heinrich Schmidt Of the Glare
mont Country Club. OF Oakland At the San Fran
CISCO Golf and Country Club. up. The match vas
the closest If the tournament the result wsvsrinS
until Davis on the thirty-sIth green. Schmidt.
formerly Of New England. has an International
reputation, having competed the British amateur
tournament. He put Charles Evans Western cham
piVn out of the present meet Davis il not well
known outside the Pacific Coast States but with
splendid golf his matches handiy In the present.
contest eliminating H. Chandler Egan, formerly
national champion. in the srmi- final.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27

Occasionally the oldest inhabitant be-
gins barking back" to the days when
pitchers worked every other day and
played in the outfield when not perform
ing in the box. 1t Is asked. Why is
the modern finger able to work but once
in four or five days. resting from all
labor in the Interim
The answers easy: Pitching require
ments are entirely different. Here are
some of the conditions under which the
hurler worked in 1876 the first year OF
the National Leagues existence:
Pitching distance, IS feet.
Three strikes out, nine balls allowed.
Pitchers box feet square.
Pitcher could take more than one
step in delivering the ball.
Batter could not take first base when
hit by a pitched ball.
No balk rule existed for feints to-
ward first base.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
JEFF TESREAU SHOWS
FORM AND GIANTS WIN
Strikes Out Nine and Allows but Two
Hits-New York Beats
Dodgers, 3 to 0.

Brooklyn. April "6.-The Giants
finally won a game. beating the Dodg-
ers. to o. Tesreau pitched a gilt
edge game. allowing only two hits and
striking out nine. The Giants got
away with one-run lead in the first
inning when Snodgrass and DOYLE
walked, Lobert sacrificed. and Snod-
grass scored while Cutshaw was
throwing out Fletcher. In the eighth
Lobert tripled and scored when O'Mara
erred on F'letcher's grounder An
error by Wheat let in a run in the
ninth.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
Griffs Handed Drubbing
By>Donovan's Yankees
JACK DUNN DIGS UP
ANNUAL HURLING STAR

Richmond. Va. April &c.
Manager Jack Dunn, of the
Richmond InternatiOnals, has
dug up his annual pitching
phenom. At least Jack thinks
he has. The t,virlcr lis "Rube"
Meadows. n Baltimore boy, who
IL only 10 years old. Ii was
Dunnie who developed Lefty"
Russell. Bob Shawkey. Ernie
shore and "Bobe" Ruth, the lat
ter two last year, and now he
has Meadows. who is at present
pitching for the Mt. st. Joseph
College team, near Baltimore.
The New York Giants and
Washington Americana were try
ing TO sign Meadows, but Dunn
heat them to the boy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
Bill Bailey BloWs
And Br0Okfeds Win

Brooklyn. April 2S.-Bill Bailey blew
up in the sevnth today and the Brook
feds defeated Baltimore, S to 4.
With two out in the big inning
Holt belted A home run into the
blcachers. Gagnier walked and
Bailey hit Land with a pitched ball.
Lafitte, Anderson and Magee doubled
in succession and kauff singled.
Hits by linn. Swacina and Walsh
sandwiched in with a wild pitch and
stolen base ena bled Baltimore to score
three in the eighth. Score:
r. H. r.
Baltimore. 0 o o ; o. Ii o
Brook lyn .............. q o s Ks II ;
Batteries Bailey. COniey and Oven: Lattte and
Land Cmpires- Mcssrs Mccormick and WestereIt.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
Takoma A. c.. Z: Bliss E. S. 3.

Runs-W. Hotel ~. T. Steward. J. Hotel.
Mage tel. Hendrick. johnson. Maahn. Cain. Earn
I'd runs-Takoma. 6, Bliss. !. First base IN errors
Takoma. 4: Bliss. 4. Left or hases-Takoma Q.
bliss. 10. First base hals-Df Sterens .:
Of Anderson. :. Innings rtched-Ry Anderson. ):
nv Martin. }. Hits msde-Of Sterens. :: Of An
derson. Il: Of Martin. I Struck out-Ry Sreyeps
&: BY Anderson. ,. Three-hase hit-Lnugstreetb
Twohsse hit-CaIn Stolen hasrs-W Hotel /
Hotel. MaZec. HendriCk. r. Steward Hit by
ritcheT-Bv Anderson tMaseel. Sacrifice hits
Longstrcrth. Gsrhy Moore. Anderson. Double
rlay-Maree I" 7. Steward. Immrr-Mr Scott
Time If game hour and - minutes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
Mcconnell in Form
And Whales Win Game

Chicago. April e6.-Allowing but
five singles Mcconnell today hurled
the Whales TO a shutout victory over
the Packers. to q. Only one visitor
reached third. The Whales got dozen
swals. launching five of them in the
eighth for four markers Score:
r n. F.
ksma~ City.......... 90 10000 90 /
ihi'd-o- ...-.....--... o x Il !
BATTERIES HsckaId. Henning and Brown: Mo- on
neil and Win. Umpires-Messrs. Finneran and
Howell.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
Southpaw Boehling's Wild
ness Paves Way for New
York's Victory. 81.
HAS ONE BAD INNING
BY WILLIAM PEET.

New York, April 2a-BilI Donovan's
Yanks made il two out of three of the
series by handing the Grifmen today the
soundest drubbing administered this sea-
son. The score was y to =.
One bad inning for Southpaw Joe
Boehling-the third-when wildness and
a little hard luck permitted the Yanks
10 put over three runs and jump into
the lead. was followed during the sixth,
seventh and eighth chapters with reEu-
lar old-fashioned smuggling bee. Dono-
vans gang showed no quarter.
Boehling was hooked up with Ray
Fisher and suffered by comparison. The
Richmond lad was constantly in a hole.
and during the closing chapters of the
combat almost everything lie served up
was hammered.
Two Yank double PLAYS raised havoc
with budding rallies started by the Ma
tlonals. and it can also be said with per-
feet truthfulness that every break in
the game went TO the New Workers.
Boehiing Makes Homer.
Washington averted shut-out in the
third, when. with on. out Mcbride sin
elcd past Maisei. and Joe Boehling. the
next batter. walloped tn" ball into the
right field lands for home rum cha sing
Mcbride over the plate.
crazy decision by Umpire Muilaney
IN lne loulln Cost inc NssilpildiS n run
when Foster was declared out after
heating a throw to first base. Even the
home fans ieercd the arbiter
Facing two-run lead the Yanks
came to bat in the final half of the
third and filled the bases with one
out Pipp made a hero out of him.
self by poking a. low liner in Mlan's
direction. Milan attempted to make
a shoestrng catch. but the ball got
except Pipp who was caught at the
plate on the relay.
Pile Up Tables.
The unexpected rally put new life
into the New Workers. who added an
other run in the sixth. three more in
the seventh and a couple in the
eighth
Boehling's wiIdnes seemed to fit in
nicely with the Yanks scheme for
rhaikiuc up tallies and in addition.
Bill Evans called his usual halk.
which also added to the confusion OF
IL. blond southpaw.
There lS no crying over split
n'lk and 'irIff is not advancing any
..'ih'& I'll, Nationals did not play
".'h III ir usual amount of ginger
":id ~ collars f." dcu2:hmuis that a
i"H"ii':"r If t"dal'S slaughter VIII
not ur son gain.
-. aTr. Of H,s hitting hlva Will
inns Ta$ ordered 10 ork behind the
lr:l1 With i:"rh'ir= ana also placed In
thc ci"%m-Gp position showing Gandil
dow - peg
White :ev errors were charged
'cf;nst III" Nationals. the fielding was
NOT as clean cut as it might have
IL ~. AT cast five of tho Yanks' hits
" crc on BADLY bounding balls to Nc
ITIr.c and Morgan.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
To Get Auto Free.

IF the Red Sox win the pennant. I will nav
fer that car" That is what Owner Lannin told
Dutch Leonard yesterday afternoon. when the
pitcher invited the Red Sox resident tn his
automobile. Lannin looked ct the machine and
then took a ride with Leonard through the Feus
What l said goes" exclaimed the boss on his
return.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27

self by arrogance and folly at q time
when he thought he could override
race barriers and other laws because
of his championship position. No SYM
pathy need be wasted on him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
Pitched Ball Kills Batter.

Newton. Mas. AIril 2s.-The death of William
Downing. Who struck the head by pitched
ball during baseball game in Needham Saturday.
announced yesterday Downing who was at
hat. unable to lodge wild throw. His death
occurred at the Newton Hospital
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
Tenuis PLAYER KILLED in Battle.

Kenneth Powell. late captain Of the Cambridse
University Lawn Tennis Club and famous piayef,
Who rerrssented England at the Olympic games in
In February. left estate valued Ut G6S. His
hrst feats at lawn tennis were his defeats Of X.
Collins. the American. IN i9os snd III Dasis Cup
playefs. ". J. q. Ritchh N ~ ~ @ 2. Dison
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
Rain Prevents Polo Match.

San Fran 'isco. April B.-Rain caused posrpr
nent Of The .olo match between the army fours of
he southern Department and the second division
II the Preside cuts in the universal Tournament
ere yesterday. The game probably will be played
n "Wednesday
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27

Nnhrid:e. Mas April 3.-Capt Russell Ayres
II the Harvard baseball team who IL in at his home
IN Montciar. n. J.. viii not be able TO resume his
place on the team this season. according to word
received from Mhn,clair. sacceapr To Ayres win
Be elected this week
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
CARDS HAND ZEROS
TO PITTSBURGH CLUB
St. Louis Captures Third Straight
Game from Pirates by
3 to @ Count.

St Louis. April 26.-The Cardinals won
their third successive game today. hand
ing the Pirates a , to o defeat. Hub
Purdue fooled the smoke boys all the
way and had perfect control. The Cards
put on their big inning in the second
With two out, Beck tripled. Butler sin
Sled and Snyder doubled. Higgins drew
three walks off Adams. Score:
r. II. +.
Pittsburgh. ........... o 90
St Loris.............. 0 0 0 x-3
Batteries-Adams Cooper. Gibson. and Schang
rerdue and Snyder. Umpires- Messs. Klein and
Emshe.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
Make Willard Big Offer,

New York. April 8-According to reports cir
culated in sporting circles yesterday. less willard.
the new heavyweight champion. will shortly, sign
a contract to appear in the 10. Ranch show
at sl.oo a day. At present the show is making
a tour Of the West.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
CINCINNATI LANDS
SUGGEST FROM CUBS
Both Clubs Have Big Innings. but
Reds Capture Battle by
l3 TO II Score.

Cincinnati April 26-ThouGh the Reds
got hiS lead over the Cubs early in
the game this afternoon by scoring seven
runs in the first inning. the Bruins re-
taliated by making eight in the sixth.
The Reds finally won out in the batfest.
Cincinnati used four pitchers and the
visitors three. Score {
RH r
Chirsgo. o o o o-l2 10 0
Cincinnati........... ; x-!3 IL =
BatterieS-A1ams. Schor Vaughn and Bresna
han: Brown. Schneide: Dale. benton. and Clark.
Umrrcs-Me$rs. Risler and Hart.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
HURLERS ARE
HAMMERED BY BOSTON
Heinie Wagner Features Game in
Which Red Sox Trim the
Athletics, 9 to J.

Boston. April 26-Three of Connie
Mack's pitchers failed to halt the Red
Sox today and the final game of the Sc
ries went to the home team, 3 to = The
game was called at the end of the sew
enth on account of rain. Wagner
starred both in the field and at bat.
Score:
R.HE
Philadelphia ............... q 0 % .
called catch train.
Bsterics-DaSies. Hsrper. Bressler and McAroy
Ruth and Carrisan Umpres-Messrs Chill and
Connolly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
WINS HIS
FOURTH OF SEASON
Pat Moran's Pennant Hopes Come
Through Again and Trim
Braves, 7 to 4.

Philadelphia April 36.-Grover Cleve-
land Alexander hung up his fourth
straight victory of the season today at
the expense of the Braves, to 4. He
struck out ten batters and although hit
hard at times frightened up in the pinches.
President Tener watched the game. and
saw Umpire ouieley chase Gowdy Smith,
Schmidt. and 11ler to the clubhouse be-
cause of their persistent kicking against
his decisions
RI T.
Boston. ............... a :
Philadelpnia. ..-..... 0 } 0 Z. 10 >
Strand. GowdS and Whaling; AIexan
der and kilfer. Umpircs-Messrs. Qusley and
Ea>Nn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
FEDERAL LAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Isl EhDaI . hEoCLIS.
Brookl,n 6: BALTIMORE. 4.
Newark, S; Buffalo. 2
Chicago. Z: Kansas City. Q.
ST. Louis Pittsburgh, rain
GAMES TO-DAY.
Baltimore at Brooklyn.
Buffalo 1t Newark.
Kansas City at Chicago.
81. Louis at Pittsbursh
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
WEILMAN'S CURVES
PULLING TO TIGERS
Brownies Hurler Shows Good Form
and Detroit Is Beaten by
3 to Count.

Detroit. April GIVE ilman's slow curve
was an unsOlvable riddle for the Tigers
this afternoon and St. Louis won the
first game. 3 to l. Detroit tied it up
in their half of the eighth. when ia
cobsen, batting for Baker. tripled to
center left field fence and scored on
the throw to the plate. which followed
Bush's high fly to Shotton. Weilmans
triple in the ninth drove home two runs
and put the game on ice. Score:
X. n. T.
st. LouiS ........... o o 0 o c-3 10 l
Detroit. .............. 0 o c-l !
batteries Weilman and Leary; Duhur and Baker
and Stansee. Empires -Messrs. O'Loughlin and
HildebTand
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
TARHEELS DEFEATED
BY VIRGINIA CLUB
Charlottesville Collegians Win Slug
fest from North Carolina in Final
Home Game. to 10.

Charlottesville Va, April 2S.-NirGinia
closed the home season by defeating
Trinity College of North Carolina in a
hotly contested game. the final score be-
ing to 10 Each team used three twir
ers in an effort TO halt the heavy batting.
Virginia made fifteen hits for a total Of
twenty-siX bases. while the Carolinians
hit safely eleven times for a total of six
teen bases. In the fourth Shortstop
Love put Trinity in the lead by making
a home run with the bases full. A home
run in, the sixth by f. y. Smith started
the Virginia rally. Score:
R.H. +.
oo04 o 2 30 II 5
' irginia. ................ Q Ill Is .
MISUNDERSTANDING Power. Ernhsr'it. and Maddox;
Flanagan, Galloway. CANNON. and Ehrnsn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-27
Harvard CAPTAIN III.

Apprentice allowance claimeu.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

~ ONE 700 miles south of New
Zealand. on the verge of the
great southern ice belt. lie the
desolate Antipodes. swept by
never-ceasing billiards.. All these is
lands. Bounty, Auckland. Enderby.
the Campbell islands, and the Mac
quaries are totally uninhabited.
Many fine ships have crashed to de-
struetion on their desolate rocks. and
many fine crews have starved to
death on their inhospitable shores.
On every one of the islands records
may still be found Of the shipwrecks
and deaths that have taken place
there. So dreadful are these records
that the New Zealand government
has erected depots for castawsys on
each of the Islands. and sends a re-
lief ship to make the rounds once a
year. -, These relief depots are gal
Vanized iron sheds about fifteen feet
by twenty, and are provisioned with
linncd meats. biscuits, tea. coffee,
cocoa, clothing, blankets. axes, guns,
tlshing tackle, medical supplies,
everything, indeed, that ono could
wish to make life bearable after
shipwreck.
In addition there is housed a good,
seaworthy, double-decked boat fitted
with oars, sails, a compass. and
chart, so If there Is a navigating Of
ticer among those swept ashore the
crew can set sail again for civiliZa-
ton. - The chart is plainly marked
with the course to the Bluff light
house, the nearest point on the New
Zealand coast.
Although / have never set foot
upon these islands. l have seen them,
as the ship In which / was pas
senger warily skirted the bleak
shores. There was a stir among the
sailors as we sighted the first of
the group. and from that moment
until the last slowly sank below the
horizon there was always one man
az least watching the distant shore
line with binoculars. Had any one
been sighted we would, of course,
have taken him off.
Many were the narrowing tales of
shipwreck and death that were told
me during the days that followed.
The Washington times., 1915-12-06

Arrest. conviction and the peni-
tentiary follow. All, there he Is at
home again, More bells But to the
same unchanging routine. He has
become institutionalized.
'Mothers' pensions can, Of course,
have no effect on the inmates of
homes and prisons today. but they
of the future. IL a mother is al.
lowed to stay at home. she will
keep her children off the street.
thus awav from influences that may
lead to trips to the Juvenile Court.
I have great confidence In the power
of a mothers love as a real factor
in character forming.
Marking Time.
When institutions are deprived OF
their juvenile court supply. they
will have to cut down their staffs
Salaries OF officials will be reduced
and the cost OF supporting the de-
linuuents will be reduced. This will
balance the amount spent
for mothers pensions. OF course it
takes several generations for this
theory to work out. Those States
having mothers pension laws today
discover that only the institutions
for the young. such as orphanages
and correctional plants. may be run
on smaller appropriations than in
former years. By the time the pres
ent generation has grown up in
those States. it will be found that
iails and penitentiaries are run at
reduced cost because the institu-
tionalized' class Is dwindling.
AT present. while we are waiting
for the mothers pension laws to take
The Washington times., 1915-12-06
Card Index System For I'll
Christmas Shopper Is
Time and Trouble SaDer
Efficiency in the Home May Be Supplemented by Check
Against Giving Similar Presents in Future Years.
System Is Convenient and Flexible
By MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK.
tC'opyrpht 1915. nv Mrs Christina Frederickl

YF there is one time more than
another that the value of loose
Leaf cards comes into notice,
IL Is at holiday time. when
Sffts must be bought for big
and little, friend and acquaintance.
What is '1ooseleaf' card? 1t Is the
card on which is based so many up-to-
Date office systems and filing plans; the
card may be 3x5, or 6x4. and can be
bought in quantity lots at low prices.
Bach card is good firm stock, lined.
and with one double line in red a short
distance from the top.
AS many or as few as necessary can
he used. The idea is to take card
for each idea, or subject or name. and
then on it list what Is wanted, with
the exact figures and amounts. To
complete the system, these cards should
be permanently kept in small fitting
box on desk or table. and be so ar
can be easily seen. Most files are, first
arranged alphabetically, and then py
subject or group. . y.
But how are they actually used? We
suppose that the homemaker has been
busy for some time thinking OF her
gifts and needs. Suppose there Is one
card for Father 1t might give such
items as the following: Shoe size. glove
aze, neck size; colors.>blue or maroon;
wants pair of comics; docs not want
any more smoking sets. etc. Would like
subscription to a magazine. >-.'
Similarly with other members. each