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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-23
GILMORE ATTACKS JOHNSON.
Takes Exception to Latter's Alleged
Remarks About Robert B. Ward.

NEW YORK, October 2S.-In state
ment issued yesterday at the Federal
League offices, James A. Gilmore, presi-
dent of the league. characterized as
false remark attributed to B. B.
johnson, president of the American
League, to the effect that the late
Robert B. Ward had told Johnson that
he wished to withdraw from the Fed
erals.
The statement which johnson Is said
to have made includes what the Fed
erals consider a slur on Mr.. Ward. II
being said that the Federal League
caused his death because he could not
stand the strain of worries and losses"
The text of Johnsons remarks in ref
erence to the death of Robert z. Ward
is given as follows:
HE was the backbone of the Federal
League, and the blow is likely to prove
fatal to the organization. | had talk
with him last spring. at which time 1t
was inferred that he would be glad to
get out of the league. think it is the
Federal League that put him under the
sod, as he could not stand the strain
of worries and losses"
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CONNIE MACK AND FRANK BAKER
HAVE RECONCILED DIFFERENCES
Conference at Salisbury, Nd, Bird ges Breach
of Long Standine-7ome-Run
King to Be Sold.

base ball writer's now are bending
their efforts TO aiding President Navin
of Detroit. by putting through a sale.
or a trade. of Sam Crawford, says Joe
Jackson. in the Detroit News
Hardly a day passes that some out
side newspaper does not set forth, at
some length. the certainty that the
Wahoo man will be seen with another
make it appear that Sam is so slow
that he would block oscar Stanage on
the base paths. and that he has fallen
Off in his hitting so much that Red"
Oldham could beat him on his seasons
average.
Crawford has a contract with the De
troit club that still has two seasons
to run. He will work out that contract
as member of the Detroit team Las:
season was Sans seventeenth in major
league ball Naturally he is not as
fast as he was. But when you look at
a lot of outtelders who are holding
jobs. or trying to do so, and then think
Of the possibility Of replacing Craw
ford with one of these. you have to
laugh The initials OF Detroit's 1915
rightfe1der are s. c.
The Philadelphia club is being severe
ly criticised for its failure to pay Man
ager Pat Moran a salary in keeping
with that which other managers re-
ceive in the major leagues
Stallings, who landed the Braves In
second place. received $4,000: Robin
son of the Dodgers got $4,000; Bresna-
han of the Cubs, $4,000: Herzog of the
Cincinnati Reds. $500: Clarke of the
Pirates got $4,000, while Higgins of
the Cardinls drew about $4,000 Nc
Graw's salary for managing the Giants
| is believed to be more than $4,000.
! Carrigan, leader of the Red Sox.
| drays a salary of $500 Jennings az
the Tigers commands a salary of s1o,-
900. Rowland Of the White Sox gets
| $4,000, while Griffith of the Nationals
gets $4,000. in addition to being "A
| stockholder.
Donovan of the Yankees drew $500
and Hickey of the Browns received a
| similar amount. Foil will draw $1,000
next year, while Connie Mack, half
owner of the Athletics. is on the salary
| list at 5000.
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SOLON Is INELIGIBLE.
Minnesota Foot Ball Captain Found
Guilty of Professionalism.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, October "a
Lorin Scion. captain of the University
of Minnesota foot ball eleven, yester-
day was held guilty of professionalism
and declared ineligible to take part in
future intercollegiate competition. The
charge against him was that he had
played summer base ball for money on
the Havre, Mont. team.
The eligibility committee included
two foot ball players. Bastion and Bier
man. The vote against him was unan,-
nous. As Scion signed an affidavit that
he, was an amateur, it was said that
expulsion from the university might DO
asked. Scion was the teams surest
ground gamer, its best goal kicker. a
great defensive player and the best
man on the squad in receiving forward
passes.
He is the second Gopher captain in
recent history to be barred from play
on the eve of an important contest be-
cause of sustained charges of profess
sionalism. In 1911 Capt. Earl Picker
ing was declared ineligible and was
withdrawn from the lineup on COM
plant Of the University Of Wisconsin.
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VELVETS WINNERS
IN ANOTHER MATCH
Defeat Casinos, But Lose Last
Game of the Set by Big
Margin.
CLOSE GAMES ROLLED
IN THE ARCADE LEAGUE
Arcadians Victors in Match by Very
Close Scores-Last Nights
Results.

I For awhile last night it looked as if
the Velvet Kind team would continue
it's streak of cleanup matches, but it
fell down in the final game against the
Casinos and was beaten. The Velvets
| took the first two by scores of 523 to
500 and $40 to 40. but the Casinos
came across In the last with SIS pins,
against Asa for the Velvets.
One of the most closely contested
matches of the year was played in the
Arcade League, the Arcadians winning
by two games to one. The first went
to the Arcadians by 459 to 449; the sec
ond was lost by that team. 400 to ass,
and the third was taken by 472 to All.
The Argyles were on the losing end.
After each team had won a game in
the Georgetown Commercial circuit,
the Murtaughs took the deciding con-
test from the Columbian Dredging Com
pany by ASS to 4s9. Neither club regis
tered a score in one of it's games as
high 500.
The scores:
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BY J. ED aRILLo.

Connie Mack and Frank Baker have
buried the Ratchet SOME few weeks
back the head of the Athletics met
Baker by appointment at Salisbury.
Md, Ira Thomas being responsible FOR
the conference. The manager and his
former home-run slugger had a long
confab; the result OF which was that
Baker admitted that he did not relish
playing with the independents. ana
that he was ready to come back to
organized base ball. Baker technically
was replaced on the clubs roster, but
It is understood that he will not be
retained there until the season opens.
Mack having his consent to make
trade or sell him to some other ma Jor
league club.
AS a result of this conference Mack
now Is in a position where he can
make some sort of deal for Baker.
for there is no doubt that he will go
wherever Mack wants him to. It seems
to be understood that he will not be
kept in Philadelphia.
Mack is not talking much about
Baker. though he admits in the fol
lowing statement that he mad con-
ference with him:
IT am perfectly satisfied with the out.
look. I can always use star oaii
player who can hit, but there must De
more than tQdL III d man " upPSoi ~
me and convince me that he is win
ming player. 1 admit that met Baker
at Salisbury, and we talked over things
in general and parted the best OF
friends, but 1 don't care to say any
thing further"
Mack could not afford to let Baker
go to the Federals. which undoubtedly
he would have done. and for this rea-
son Ira Thomas was assigned to ar
range the conference which has
brought about settlement of the dill
ferences which existed between the
Athletics manager and the home-run
hero.
Having despaired of selling the Chi.
cago National League club. lot Of
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Ochsenreiter's ability to run in a brok-
en- field was taken advantage of to it's
fullest extent, Tech gained well, but
otherwise it could not penetrate Bust
ness defense to any extent for con-
sistent progress.
Dowrick and Wise played well on the
ends. for Business. Dowrick is heavier
than the average high school end and
seems to perform equally well on the
offense or defense.
The Business team as IA whole is very
competent. 1t undoubtedly is the best
eleven the school has ever turned out.
The material is above the average, and
the players are well drilled individually
and otherwise. The backfield is fast,
fairly heavy, and the line is much above
the ordinary local high school forwards
The players, with one of two excep-
tons, are of the rangy type. which,
when well coached. is nearly always
successful.
Techs players were of more stocky
brild than those of Business. bat as a
whole were not SO fast. The Manual
Trainers, too, are well coached, as was
shown by the manner in which they
played. Tech has two backs of more
than the average promise, Ochsenreiter
and Snyder having the making of fine
foot ball players. They seem to have
the intuition necessary for success on
the gridiron, and their work was of a
very commendab1e character Taylor
was another Tech boy who did well.
Princeton and Dartmouth have met
on the gridiron on eleven occasions.
The first contest in which the Tigers
and the Big Green" figured was in
1897, Princeton being the victor then
by so to 0. The Tigers have woA
seven times. Dartmouth three, and one
of the battles ended in 6 to tie.
The following are the results of all the
games in which Dartmouth and Prince
ton have met:
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Moran now is the logical candidate
to meet Jess Willard. So far nothing has
been done to arrange a meeting between
them, that probably being due to the fact
that Willard. is still with the wild west
show and drawing down a fat salary.
When this show goes into winter quar-
ters Willard will be ready to discuss a
match with Moran. Moran very sensibly
does not propose to remain idle waiting
on Willard, and hopes to meet several
other of tho aspiring heavies during the
winter.
That Connie Mask will dispose OF Frank
Baker before the next season opens is
nc good as assured, and II he lives up
to his vow Charley Comiskey will not
figure in the deal.
Eddie Murphy to the White Sox. made a
public statement that he would add no
further strength to the Chicago team;
Comiskey wanted Barry. but Mack sold
him to the Red Sox, and considerable
nressure has been brought to bear to have
him sell Baker to the Yankees. team
which needs strengthening.
1t is unlikely there is any truth in the
reported three cornered trade which would
adelphia and Baker to New York
The Yankees cannot spare Maisel. He
an be shifted to second base In the event
az Baker being obtained. Maisel ought
to make a good man for that position
He is fast, has a good pair Of hands. and
in time should get accustomed TO the
position.
which would give him a high saiaried
player like Larry Gardner.
Four members of the Boston Braves
have been charged with disloyalty to their
employer. 1t seems that several weeks
ago an agent Of the Brooklyn Federal
League club approached these players and
got them to agree to sign contracts with
his club at an advanced salary. But when
the late r B., Ward. head of the Brooklyn
club, heard that his agent had approached
these players and had. obtained their
promise, to jump he went to Jim CARNEY.
that he wofild not, touch one Of his play
ers and that he had notified his agent to
stop negotiations with the players in ques-
ton, whose names he gave to Gafney.
Naturally when the players got. wind of
what had happened they rushed to get
under cover and, asking Ganney's for
giveness. signed with him. at identically
the same figures they, were paid last sea
son. So! =. ---- '-'.-'
According to report. emanating from
Cincinnati. Garry Hermann, the presi-
dent of the ball club of that city. Is busy
trying to dig up money enough to buy the
entire club and thus eliminate the board
Of directors, which has been such detri-
meat to the enterprise. ~
The club IL in a bad way, being in
debt to tho extent of $a86.0ee, but IL
will stand . better chance Of getting
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Takoma Eleven Plays Tomorrow.

An interesting foot ball game is ex-
pected tomorrow afternoon at o'clock,
on the Walter Reed Hospital grounds,
when the fTakomas will meet. Bliss
Reed. The Takomas have a strong
er team this year than they have
had for several seasons Mckinney.
who starred on the Central High
School team last year, will play full
back for the .Takoma eleven. McGhan
and L. B. Spencer as halves are ex-
pected to make a good showing The
line has been strengthened this year by
the addition of Sheriff and Thomas ,at
tackles. ..- =. q. -s.s.-- 49,
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Cubs Not. Only Club for Sale.

CHICAGO. October 23.-"The Cubs
are for sale, to, any one who has enough
money to buy them. as always has been
the case, for forty years." declared
President Thomas Of the club yester-
day. He said he wanted to set at rest
rumors that the Cubs are to be sold.
IT might add" said Thomas. "that any
one Win enough N m9nea can auickly y nmy
leagues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-23
De ORC PROVES RIGHT
TO own BILLIARD TITLE
Plays Great Billiards in His Match
With Slosson and Wins,
$50 to 206.

NEW YORK, October 23.-Alfred De
Orc played billiards of the most enter
tanning variety last night in the final
block of his three-cushion match at
Doyle's with George F. Slosson, whom
he defeated by total score of $50 to
206. He made so to his opponents "a
in the closing session of play
De Orc regained the championship
during the week without playing a
shot, when William B. Huey Of Chicago
forfeited the title, but he proved his
right to the crown in the great game
he displayed all through the Slosson
match. Some billiard followers will ex-
claim something about as follows: THE
old case of a man being beaten at the
other fellows game. Slosson is a star
at balkline, but man can't change
from that game and make good against
a flrst-class three-cushion expert"
Such an explanation would be unfair
to both men. Slosson really played
high grade three-cushion but De Orc
veteran students who saw the match
declare De Oro's combination of con-
ception and execution to have been al
most remarkable. ..-, -..
Always in Lead.
On each OF the hve nights the cham
pion made the designated SO points
even in the second block, when Slosson
outscored him by SO to so, mainly be-
cause of a run, of 10. De Orc began
play last night with lead of 200 to
172, needing only to make so before his
adversary could get rs. Under these
conditions he was able to take extreme
chances on difficult shots without en-
dangering his position This he did.
Whether there seemed to be an even
chance to count or not De Orc was al
ways after the point. All manner of
bizarre angles were negotiated by him
successfully. He made swing shots de-
handing powerful stroke, drew almost
straight back. followed, forced the cue
ball to hop about corners Unexpectedly
with volumes of reverse english, once
dispensed quite an amount of masse and
got one count on a kiss shot In short
nearly all the pyrotechnics possible
with q cue were on exhibition.
Slosson struggled along as best he
could against De Oro's safety play,
which he managed to keep in working
order despite his seeking to score 81
multaneously. The student continued
to play well. though his high. run of
the night was only 3-De ORC ran 4
but he was still sixteen points further
behind when the seventy-two. innings
were over.
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Amateurs in World Series.

SAN FRANCISCO. October 23-The
South Tacoma (Wash.) Tigers defeated
the White Autos of Cleveland, Ohio.
here yesterday in the first game in a
series o. three for the amateur base
ball championship of the world. exclud-
irg Intercollegiate games. The game
was closely contested. no runs being
scored after the fourth inning. when
Tacoma punched two hits and sent
across the deciding tally in 3-to-2
score. Eley, pitching for Tacoma. wab-
bfed in the third inning and the east
erners took full advantage of his tenn
porary lapse. Three hits were turned
into two runs From this point EIey
had his opponents at his mercy. Crow
ley. for Cleveland. pitched a splendid
game.
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out Of this hole If Herman becomes
the sole owner

out OF this hole II Herman becomes
the sole owner
Bill Donovan has about given up all
hope of strengthening his team by
means of trades, He has had innumer-
able propositions made to him. but they
always involve Caldwell or Maisel his
two stars. and naturally he cannot at
ford to let them go.
st. Louis was willing to give up Der
rin Pratt for either of the Yankee stars.
and Bill CaTfgan also offered Janvrin
for either of, the two Yankees men,
toned. But Donovan turned these
propositions down and will retain his
two best assets and try to develop
material for the positions which need
Strengthening.
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CITY POST OFFICE LEAGUE.
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE.

Much interest was taken in the an
nouncement of President Hen Berry of
the San Francisco. club that certain
major league club had offered $4,000
for Pitcher Spider Baum. 1t is figured
that the only two clubs in the majors
who have that much money are the
Phillies and the Red Sox. and the won,
der Is what either of them would do
with Baum at any price. ---." -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-23
American Leaguers Win Ball Game.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. October 90
The base ball teams composed of
American and National League players
played here yesterday afternoon. the
representatives Of the former organize
ton winning by tho score Of to" 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-23

There is little to choose between the
two biggest g.nnes today, from a point
of general interest. If anything, 1T is
probab BILE that the Princeton contest
will be the more attractive, though the
fact that Cornell is conceded 4 chance
to beat Harvard. which may be the
first game lost by the Crimson in three
years. Is sufficient to cause foot ball
followers to cast their eyes longingly
toward Cambridge. II one had his
choice of which of the two contests he
would see 1t would be mighty difficult
to make the selection.
Three games are scheduled here to-
day. Catholic University, Gallaudet and
the Maryland Aggies playing at home
The first mentioned meets Villanova in
what should be a brilliant contest; the
Kendall Greeners go against the Car
Aggies face the Pennsylvania Military
College. All the games should be well
played and ought to afford much inter-
est to the onlookers.
Georgetown is at West Point for its
game with the Army. The Blue and
Cray is being given an even chance to
win by all the critics. but its task is
not going to be an easy one by any
means. The game should be brilliant
one we'll worth seeing. The same team
that started the game against the Uni
versity of North Carolina proba bly, will
be used. though frequent substititions
are likely. The Army is not in the best
possible condition.
Charley Cox. graduate manager of
athletics. did not accompany the team,
because of a serious illness in his fam
lily. Cox has made arrangements to
have special wire from West Point to
Georgetown Field to give the patrons
of the Neutrality-suspicious. Prep game
a full account of the contest play by
play.
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Dertinent Cog!lIllont
! S@35Bsgs;s7s9l83&&; 1@$
By 7. ED GR1LLo.

Jim Cofey giant, eliminated the puglistic
game by punch the which Moran delivered the
other evening" and has his job moorman
Coeys ring short lived and there those
thought he had chance make champion But Morans
easy victory him less than three Coy
constituents that there much hope for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-23

Just now the possession of first-class
form among the lightweights and
featherweights. Jack Read recently
came home from the United States,
looked a lemon when opposed to our
champion, Herb Mccoy, who was about
equal with Read when the latter went
off for American experience. Since then
Mccoy has knocked out Hughie Me-
hogan, former champion, and Jack
Clune. another Australian. He is a fast
and clever boxer and a real fighter as
we'll, and the best man in the world
will find him very dangerous.
Our featherweights in recent years
have not had the chance of being tested
against the worlds best. All the lesser
lights who came here from France and
England have been beaten by them. and
Australian fans generally believe that
their present champion, Jimmy Hill, Is
of the worlds best quality. Now We
have a risifg featherweight in Bert
Spargo of Melbourne, a marvellous little
fighter, who steadily gains more skill
and will soon make everybody on the
planet sit up. These little fellows are
both getting ready to fight Lew Ed
wards, British champion. for the cham
pionship of the British empire.
International Control.
Mr. Baker. who is in position to ex
ercise effective control of all important
boxing in Australia, is fully In accord
with the formation of an international
boxing association, which will see that
fair play between boxers and public is
made worldwide. He is in agreement
with the National Sporting Club OF
London on this matter and is In touch
with the new boxing association to give
practical expression to his views.
The record of recent fighting in Aus
tralia is:
Sydney-August IS Fred Kay australian beat
Red Watson u. S. A. points twenty rounds
welterweights: September :. Les Darcy tAns-
tralian) beat Billy Murray ~. s. Al on points.
twenty rounds. middlewetghts: September II.
Fred Kay beat Fernand Quendreux tFrance. Oh
points, twenty rounds. welterweights; Septem-
Der 10. Eddie McGoorty tl61 pounds, knocked
out Billy Murray t1G0 pounds In four rounds
Melbourne s:adium-August -, Leo Coyle AUS
tralian) beat Jim Duggan tAustralianl on points
twenty rounds, Hghtweights September !. Bert
Spargo lAustralanl beat Frank Ellis australian
on a foul in thirteen rounds. feathtrweiGhts:
September II. Mick Macgulre australian beat
Nicol Simpson England on points In twenty
rounds. middleweights: September Is. Herb Me
Coy australian knocked out Jack Clune tAus-
tralian) in eight rounds. nghtwetghts.
Brisbane stadum-August y. George Taylor
(Australian) beat Frank Ellis tAustralianl on
foul in fifteen rounds. featherweights; September
George Taylor Australian. 126 pounds on points.
twenty rounds; September IL Eddie McGoorty
n64 POUNDS knocked out Joe Bonds 1so POUNDS,
in one round: September Is. Waverly Gelie
tAustralian) knocked out Togo Lyons In twelve
rounds, featherweights.
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Angeles club released Third Baseman
George Metzger. who failed to hit this
year as hoped for. - y.e---ss'-s-e-.
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Totals. 4o6 427 49, Totals. 4s2 4s7 4ss
DEPARTMENTAL LEAGI-F
CAPITAL CITY BOWLING LEAGUE

Totals. 463 49s 4SS Totals. .469 465 sol
Commissioners won roll-on first game, 40 to Al
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1915-12-31

EyeR- though manure is regarded
higlll by farmers in all sections of the
state, there is. nevertheless, no prod
uct Of equal value which is so much
nezlee ed and poorly cared for It
has been found as result of expert
ments that fresh manure during decay
viii iosa from 20 to 10 per cent. of its
weight. II losing weight, manure also
loses IN fertilizing value. sources Of
such lpss being duo to the incor, plefe
absorption of the liquid mshure.
which. b. the way. is richer both in
nitrogen and potash than the dung:
to leaFz ing, as when manure is piled
againss tic side q the stable or in a
yard aere fair7 Nash out mNth.
Of the aitrosen andepotash, whieh s.
seen Il the dark brown liquid o4ziaI
from pile; and 20 heating a9d f1
n'entins while in the pile which bfeaks
down tie organic matter causes loss
Of hn,' us. and the giving HH Of am
nionia. dSmpcunds. contl 1sng the
most valuab'D settlement in N dre. the
nisrogeA