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The Washington times., 1915-08-25
OF POOLS
GREATER THAN CLUB
Promoters Were Getting More
Money Out Of Pirates Than
Owners.

That the promoters Of baseball pools
were getting more money out of Pitts
burgh than the Pittsburgh National
League team Is the statement made in
the Baseball Magazine by Barney Drey-
fus. president OF the Pittsburgh club.
Although legal action has been taken
against the pools in several places.
there are many still in a fourishing
condition
Mr.. Dreyfus said: We Investigated
and found that the pools were getting
more money out of Pittsburgh than the
Pittsburgh ball club. In one week We
figures at hand that they absorbed $780,
no from that one city. We also In
vestigated and found that considerable
number Of prize winners didn't live at
the addresses that appeared or were
missing from the city directory or
Of the worst features Of all these base
ball pools is. even with heavy odds
against him. the player doesn't get
fair chance to win. He has members of
kinds Of crooked work to contend with,
so that the prizes which are actually
given are smaller ones and In no case
lists"
Some revelations Of the size and
scope Of the keystone Company, pro-
moters Of the Keystone pool In Penn
sylvania. were brought to light In the
trial, which exposed the working OF the
scheme Part of the sworn evidence
produced at the trial. when the superin-
tendent Of the printing concern which
did all the printing for the syndicate.
was on the stand. follows:
What was the average number OF
lottery slips and tickets printed for the
1T ranged from 1900 to 5000 three
times u week"
How many tickets did you print
weekly for the Keystone Pool?'
well. the highest for a week was
oO.0OO."
well. what was the average weeks
quantity"
"Thev started at about 10000 week
and kept increasing every week.
At 80 cents apiece, the gross receipts
from these tickets for the highest week
amounted to $4,000.
The Keystone pool distributed its
tickets through fifty agents. who IN turn
had 800 sub-a gents, who supplied $500
steady customers. It's payment for
police protection and other forms Of
illegal connivance with the authorities
totaled 81, 600 for one week 1t main
tanned an office stan OF thirty clerks
and yet its weekly profits were $4,000.
The Jumbo pool averaged a profit OF
SIS 0O0 the Windsor SIS 900. the Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio. the Erie. the Elm. and
many others cut their individual slices
from the juicy melon Of public gull,
bility. For amid all these colossal
operations the fact stands out con-
spicuous that the only prizes actually
givan u,ora tho smaller Onea explOited.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
MANY BATS NEEDED
FOR ONE BALL CLUB
Often Seventy.Five Are Carried
For Teams That Have Only
Twenty-SM Players.

Baseball fans cit In the grandsta I'd
or in the boxes and notice the long
row Of bats stretched out in front OF
the home and visiting benches. They
wonder why It Is necessary to have
nifty or more clubs for twenty-one play
ers and what the men do with all OF
them. Those unfamiliar with the game
inquire why 1t Is there are 20 many
bats. They ask why It Is the players on
the club cannot get along with a half
or a dozen sticks the same as the play
ers do on the semi-pro and amaetur
lots.
One has only TO travel with a team
to learn why from nifty to seventy five
war clubs are on the neld while the
game Is In session. Each team carries
needed to psck them in while the club
is on the road.
There are several reasons why each
team carries lot of bats. First. ball
the clubs they use. They are almost as
fnicky as a woman with her hats. Some
players have four to six bats. and these
are for their use only. II any one at
tempts to use any OF them there IL an
objection. On that account the players
are careful that they use their own
clubs
Second. the bats vary in weight. and
many players cannot use the club that
another man might be able to swing
with swiftness and freedom.
Third, some of the athletes are super
stitious and nearly throw a fit when
their bats are taken by other men. most
particularly those who are in q batting
slump. Many arguments have been
started on clubs because one player, who
has been in batting slump. hopes to
get out of it by using the club OF a
player who is whaling the ball at a
terrific clip.
Managers do not object to the num-
Der of bats each man has The club Is
willing to bury a player all the sticks
he can carry as long as he hits the
ball. Each season the men purchase
new bats. The old ones remain in the
club and a player will often search
anon" them for club which he re-
members served him in good stead
while he was In a batting streak. Some
players have both heavy and light
bats. When they find they are swing
inc late at a ball. thev change to the
light one. When they suddenly discover
they are swinging too soon they change
again. They will do this several times
year until they get their stride.
Bats often make lot OF difference
in mans batting, at least the PLAYERS
say so. but there are some men who
have said that II a player is a natural
hitter he should be able to hit with anv
sort Of club. That is not the case
today. however. II a player is not hit
ting and the bat does not feel right
In his hands he makes q change. hopins
thereby to do better.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
TAKE TRIP
FOR ATLANTIC DIP
Still In Fight, Will Play In Typo
Tourney In Philadelphia To.
morrow.

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 2s-Manaser
w. r.. Love and the Washington
Printers baseball team are enjoying
the surf at Atlantic City today. The
Washington nine defeated Philadelphia
In the first scheduled game, rested yes
terday and today. and will go back to-
morrow In the elimination series.
The games have narrowed down to
Washington. New York. Indianapolis.
st. Paul. ct. Louis. and Cincinnati.
Powers. pitching for the indianapolis
team. was the sensation Of yesterdays
games.
The scores follow:
New York ......... 100 OIL 41s-ii 10 /
Pittsburgh ......... 100 010 0o3- s IL Z
Batteries-Dooley. RotnaAr and Whit
ing: Wilson and Donaldson.
Chicago .............. 900 900 600 3 s
Indianapolis ......... 001 10 3ox-6
Batteries-F. DeCaluwee, Keeler and
Coverick; Powers and Kelly.
Cincinnati .......... 40 oos o41-ii Is 5
Detroit ............. 900 OIL 003- 8 8
Batteries-Sauer and Grannen; An
derson, Lougheed. Smith and Dwyer.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
Jess Willard Likes
Life With Circus

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 25.-Jess
Willard. heavyweight champion Of
the world. caused great CONSERVATION
in Philadelphia yesterday when he
appeared strolling down Chestnut
street The giant Kansan just hap
pered into this city from Atlantic
City. where he Is appearing in a wild
west show
The big smiling heavyweight cham
pion came here in order to buy $50
hat Not a high silk one, or fancy
like that. but a plain sombrero such
as is worn on the plains from which
Jess came.
The champion states he Is well
pleased with life in the circus ami
the excitement and pleasure. but is
willing to fight as soon as a suitable
opponent can be obtained for him and
when he will get the purse he de-
mands.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
NEARLY 15O ENTRIES
FOR NATIONAL GOLF
1ravers and Evans Have Good
Cards in Practice Round At
Detroit.

DETROIT, Aug. B.-Amateur Cham
pion Ouimet did not arrive in time to
take whirl at the Country Club links
yesterday. where the National Golf
tournament opens Saturday. Jerry
Travers turned in a count Of 7s last
night-very good golf on this course.
Chick Evans came home in Is.
The surprise OF the entry list. made
public this morning. Is that Jack Me-
Vile and H. J. X. Davis. Pacific coast
cracks, failed to enter. 1t is believed
that they win be among the post en-
tries. Walter Travis. n. Chandler
Egan. Edward Kirby. and Fred Here's
hoff comprise the list Of nationally
known amateurs who will not play in
the national. The official entry lists
calls for 3s players and the post entries
will add half dozen or more.
George =. James and JOHN c. David
son. of Columbia. Washington, D. c.,
are among the players out for the title.
James is paired with D. e. Sawyer. Of
Wheaton. ILL.,. one Of the first rank
golfers In the Middle West. while
Davidson IL paired with o. X. Oliver,
the Allegheny golfer
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
Boxing Commission
Perplexed Over Money

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-The New York
boxing commissions o. X. was stamped
on the coming Mcfarland Gibbons bat
tie today after the promoter had ap-
peared before the body and proved to
the members that the $50. 500 which the
fighters will draw down is real. and not
stage money.
The commission could not understand
how that much money could be offered
and Marshall explained it, saying. too.
that he expected to make a profit on
the bout.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
Athletics Play Like
Kids and Lose Two

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 25.-Town lot base
ball was played by the Athletics yester-
day and the Browns. after losing eight
straight, won two games from the tail
erders. to 1 and to .. The Athletics
misjudged pop flies. were mixed up on
the bases and gave away the first game
III the second McAvoy saved Filligm by
throwing out three stealers Hoff pitched
mis- tirst full game and allowed out three
hits
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
Braves Take Final
Game From Pirates

BOSTON. Aug 25.-The Braves took
the final game Of the series from Pitts
burg. score 10 to 0. with Pat Ragah
on the mound. Fred Snodgrass, Fitz-
patrick and Evers hit the ball hard and
scored a majorty of the Boston runs
Fitzpatrick got to first five times and
had perfect average. Rube i.cnton
celebrated his last day with the Pirates
by being chased from the bench for max
Ing too much noise
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
amateur Season May Close With 7odays Schedule
What's the Use of
Waking? Ask Rip

Rip Van Winkle dropped into
the village BARRIERS shop after
his twenty-year sleep.
"How's everything in the big
leagues these days?" he asked
the village barber.
"Same as ever"
"Cobb still leading the American
League?"
"Yep."
"Wagner still playing?"
"Yep."
"Mathewson still pitching
"Yep." -
"McGraw still being suspended :"
"Yep."
"Evers still scrapping?"
"Yep."
Hank o'Day still umpirine ~
"Yep."
johnson still bluffing?"
"Yep."
"Ebbetts still having holidays?"
"Yep."
"Yanks won the pennant?"
":Nop."
"Oh, we'll, guess I'll 60 back to
Sleep"
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
Catcher Sam Agnew
Sold to Boston Red Sox

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 25.-Sam Agnew,
the veteran catching star Of tho St.
Louis American League team. has
been sold to the Boston Red Sox.
Agnew has long been considered one
OF the ablest and most consistent
in organized baseball as his
fine record with the st. Louis team
testifes.
The sum paid for Agnew was not
made public. but 1t Is understood 1t
was close to the $4,000 mark.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
Washington Grove Wins.

A ball game between the Brookeville
and Washington Grove teams was an
interesting feature of the opening day
at the Rockville fair. 1t was won by
Washington Grove, 4 to 0. The batter
les were Knott and Lodge, for Wash
ington Grove and Buscher and Dill, for
rockville. WASHINGTON Grove made
eight his and two @ rors and Brooke
vile five hits and five errors.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
Western League,

Omaha, Z; Wichita, 3.
Lincoln. 8; St, Joseph. I (frst Eame).
St Joseph. 4; Lincoln, 8 (second game).
Des Moines. 2. Denver. (frst camel.
Des Moines. 6; Denver. S (second game).
Only games scheduled
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
New England League.

Portland. l5; Lawrence. (first camel.
Portland, /: Lawrence. o (second game).
Lynn, 6; F1tchburg. o.
Manchester, 8; Lewiston, 3 (ten innings),
Lowell. Z: Worcester. 3 az inninss).
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Syracuse. II; Elmira. S (frst game)
Syracuse. 9: Elmira. 3 (second game)
Utica. 4; Binghamton. (frst game).
Binghamton, 3: Utica. 3 (eight innings;
second same).
Wilkes sbarre. I: Albany. I (nrst camel
Wilkesbarre. 2: Albany. (eisht innings;
second Eame).
Scranton. 4; Troy. tfrst gamee).
Scranton. 8; Troy. (second game)
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
Indians Release James.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Aug. 25.-Presi-
dent o. H. Wathen today announced
that l.. j. Lefty) James. Of the Cleve-
land Americans, has been added to the
pitching staff Of the Louisville Ameri-
can Association team. and had reported
to Manager Midkiff at Minneapolis.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
Yesterdays Results,

Chicago, Q; Phillies. !.
st. Louis. IL; New York, l.
Cincinnati. s; Brooklyn, o.
Boston 10: Pittsburgh q
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
Yesterdays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.

Today's Games.
Pittsburgh At New York
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Boaton
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North Carolina Leapue.
Pacific Coast Lear,

Asheyille. I: Greensboro. l.
charlotte. II; Durham. 8.
winston Salem. /; Raleigh. o.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
Texas League.

Salt Lake. 8; Oakland, I.
Vernon. 8. San Francisco, 3.
Portland. 3; Los Angeles, :.
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Among the Minors
Virginia League,
American Association,

Newport News. 8; Norfolk, /.
Rocky Mount. 3; Petersburg, 2.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
Southern Association.

Chattanooga. 8: Atlanta, I.
Memphis, 8. Mobile, 2.
New Orleans, 6; Nashville, g.
Little Rock-Birmingham game postponed
wet grounds.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.

Today's Games.
Brooklyn At Baltimore
Buffalo at Newark.
Kansas City at PittsburGh,
st. Louis at Chica so
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
TomorrOw's Games,

Pittsburgh at New York.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Boston
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
Colonial Lea 0Ne-

Brockton. 4; Pawtucket, 8 (irst game).
Brockton, I: Pawtucket. o (second camel.
Hartford. 8; New Haven, ].
Springfield. 3: New Bedford, o.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25

Fort Worth, 12; Shreveport I.
Beaumont. Z; Houston. /.
waco-Dallas (rain).
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
League Standing
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Clubs.

Today's Games.
Washington at Chicago.
New York at Cleveland.
Boston at Detroit.
Philadelphia at 81. Louis
TomorrOw's Games.
Washington at Chicago.
New York at Cleveland.
Boston at Detroit.
Philadelphia At st. Louis
Yesterdays Results.
Chicago. 8; Washington, s.
st. Louis, 10: Athletics, 7.
st. Louis. 8; Athletics. !.
Cleveland, 8; New York, O.
Boston, 3: Detroit l.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
Augies and Machinists in Sec.
ond Battle In Final For City
Championship.
sHUGRUE HITS HOME RUN
Georgetown Boy Smashes His
Tenth Safety In Series For
Big Average.
City Title Series.
Today's Game.

Agriculture W. Machinists, r. r. 7.
NJ. G. A. grounds. east Of Union
Station at p. m. Umpires-Messrs.
W. Belts. J. Hughes. and r. Wood
ward.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
New York State Leagu,

Milwaukee, .; Columbus, !.
Minneapolis. I: Louisville. ].
The Washington times., 1915-08-25

Tomorrow's Games.
Brooklyn at Baltimore.
Buffalo At Neuart. +
Kansas City AZ Pittsburgh.
st. Louis at Chicsp,
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Yesterday's Results

BROOKLYN, IA; Baltimore, g.
Pittsburgh, I: Kansas City, q.
Pittsburgh. 4: Kansas City, g.
Buffalo. 8; Newark. g.
Chicago. 4; st. Louis,
The Washington times., 1915-08-25
MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR
ROCKVILLE. MD.

All preparations have been completed for
the coming annual fair. A good program of
harness and running races has been arranged,
Every race filed with a large number of
entries. 4 great number OF entries have
already been received In all apartments.
There will be parade OF decorated auto
mobiles and floats on Thursday. A good band
has been secured to furnish up-to-date music
The poultry department will be one OF tho
lea ding features. Take r.. & q. trains at
Union station at 80 n. IN. and ie:So p m
and P SITS. which will run on a lo-miau;s
schedule.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25

Letter For Lowe.
There is letter in the Sporting De-
partment for Tommy Lowe.
The Washington times., 1915-08-25

The Machinists made their othe
run in the fifth when Raba Led of
with a single to right, scored whel
Harris dropped Texas Lacquer Il
the crowd in left field. Bailey tool
care of three throws on infield tap
retiring the sids.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-26

father behold the wood and the fire,
where is the sacrifice? Abraham said
God will provide the sacrifice. And
Abraham built the altar and laid the
wood in order, and laid Isaac upon
the altar and Abraham stretched
forth his hand to slay Isaac, and the
angel of Jehovah called unto him and
said lay not thy hand upon the lad,
neither do thou anything unto him,
for 4 know that thou fearest God, see
ing thou hast not withheld thy son,
thine only son from me. God stayed
the hand of Abraham but his own
hand he stayed not but let Jesus be
crucified on the cross for you oh my
sinner friend. while we were yet
sinners Christ died for u.s. The
love of God that passeth all under
standing.
Services tonight at 1890. We need
you awful bad to help ''Will you be
there Good crowd last night. Make
it bigger tonight for Jesus sake.
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"Bil' ChappeH ReoiOdl

Taking for his text 'The love O
God, Evangelist Will II. Chapel
drew most beautiful picture last
night. His audience was both large
and attentive and much good result
ed. He said.
God commendeth his love toward
US, in that while we were yet sin
ners, Christ died for US" Rom 5-s-
God showed his love for. man, first
by creating him in his own image
and giving him dominion over all
things in the earth.
Because Of mans disobedience God
showed his love for him by cursing
the ground for his sake. BY the
sweat Of thy brow shalt thou eat
bread Is one Of the many great bless
lngs conferred on man by God. Idle
ness is destructive to life natural and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-26
more PIPE /
LINES ARE
NECESSARY.
WELL KNOWN OIL MAN
SAYS THAT'S ONLY sOLU-
TION NOW

Ringing, OAla., Jan. &C. TO thor
oughly clear up the oil situation IN
Oklahoma there must be more pipe
lines, according to Charles f. Col
cord. Of Oklahoma City, one Of the
pioneer oil men in the Tulsa and
Healdton fields. The present oil
condition is the result Of over-pro 4
duction, he maintains, and no bin
enacted by the legislature unless It
be one that will build pipe lines
will have mucr effect at the present
time. He declares there is market
for the oil If the oil can be placed
on the market. There will be an In
creased demand for the oil, how
ever, when the present flush produc-
ton is past.
The refinery capacity in Oklahoma
at the present time, according TO-
Colcord. is $4,000 barrels a day. AS
soon as the production recedes, he
believes there will be sharp COM
petition for the oil. Ray Colcord has
built refinery at Wichita, kan,
which is being run on Gushing crude,
a capacity Of 800 barrels day.
Colcord has been one OF the most
persistent wildcatters ili this sec-
ton Of the state. He drilled test
in 14-4-4 last summer and he or
ganized the Diamond Oil & Gas COM
pany which has brought in the Loco
field, fifteen miles northwest Or
Ringing. He has holdings also in
the proven Healdton field.
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OF education who neglected to pro-
ceed as the proposed act plans, could
be forced to do so by petition OF
rs per cent of the voters asking that
the matter be brought up at the next
school election and subsequent car
rying Of the question.
In case rne scuooi funds are not
sufficient to warrant the expenditure
of a sum sufficient to establish and
maintain the grounds, the bill au-
thorizes an election, after proper
petition, to vote not more than one
half mill on each dollar OF assessed
personal and real property to secure
the sum needed. After the tax has
been approved by an election it shall
be levied annually until the voters
shall decree otherwise.
Boards Of education are empowered
under the terms of the bill to receive
such gifts and donations not uncoa-
stitutional as county commissioners,
city governments and individuals may
wish to make to the proposed recrea-
ZION and Fairgrounds. On account OF
the pressing need in many cities for
grounds of this kind, the act is in
tended to be in full force and effect
Immediately after the passage.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-01-26
F>CR. CATARRH OF the nose, throat.
y stomach, bowels and more delicate
organs, be sure to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla it is A RADICAL CURE.
Organizing Girls Clubs.

DR.. D. b. Tucker (Mrs.) who has
been APPOINTED by the federal agri-
cultural department as superinten-
dent Of the Farm Hygiene and Sani-
tation department for Oklahoma, was
in Guthrie on her initial trip over
the state. Mrs. Tucker holds chair
in farm hygiene and sanitation In the
Saltwater college. While her work
is to looGd after higher health and
sanitation of farm life, she is also
helping organize the Girl Domestic
Science clubs. Her visit in Guthrie
is to help continuation of the good
wcrk done by Miss Katherin Smith
who in the past has won first place
for Logan county, but who, for lack
OF money is liable to be lost to the
county the coming year. She has
flattering offers from several other
counties, but the federal department
desires to give Logan county a con-
tinuation of her services if it is will
ing to contribute its share OF the
funds. If it was matter Of money
alone, her work last year brought to
the county s464 more in premiums
than her salary amounted to. Logan
county through her work was first in
the state record and won $1,264 In.
premium money, whereas she receiv-l
ed but $500 in salary. BY the as
sistance of Miss Doolittle, county
superintendent of schools and the
Woman's County Farmers Auxiliary,
Mrs. Tucker will scour the whole
county to organize the Girl and Boy
farm Clubs again this year. 1t is a
matter of value to the whole county
and everybody should help.
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spiritual.
God manifests his love toward us
by Furnishing sin as soon as it APP
pears. We get a taste of the evils
of sin here. but the final punishment
comes hereafter, eWhosoeyer was
not found written in the book of life
was east into the lake of fire" Man
says / don't believe there is any lake
of fire. All right~brother, you keep on
believing that. don't want to find
out and never expect to know.
God manifests his love for us by
forgiving sin as soon as it is re-
pented of. The great Billy Sunday
once saw himself sinner in the sight
of God and fell at his feet, he re-
ceived baptism of the Holy Spirit
that made him the Paul of the goth
century.
God made the final manifestation
of his love by giving Jesus TO die for
us. "Thou art worthy to take the
book and to open the seals thereof
for thou vast slain and hast re-
deemed us to God by thy blood out of
every kindred and tongue and people
and nation. 6areater love hath no
man than that he shall die for his
FRIEND While we were yet sinners
Christ died for US.
The object of Gods love is the
whole world. NO race. people. class
or condition is not included. no man
or woman too low or too vile.
The gift to us of Gods love is etern-
II life. Love of men have prompted
many gifts. Love for dead hoy
made Leland STANFORD establieh the
reat university bearing his name
5ut there Is no gift Ike the love G.
God. It brought Jesus into the word
sound his hands. drove the nails into
ais hands and feet Love wept in HE
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SURVEYORS RUNNING
PIPE LINE ROUTE

Ringing, Okla. Jan. 26.--Surveyors
are running line through Potta-
watolnie county, at the present time
for uhe Magnolia Pipe Line com
pany, according to information re-
ceiyed here. This is for the exten-
sion Of the S-ineh line which now
has its terminus at Addington, Okla,
and which connects with the Electra
field line at Alvord Texas. These
surveyors had their Headquarters ~
Shawnee during the past week and
then moved to Meeker, in Aincoin
county, for this week. The Magnolia
evidently intends to get into the
Cushing field BY ipe line.