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Covered Playing Field ForcesFst raining Camp
FOUR LOCAL BOYS CANDIDATES
FOR G. us BASE BALL SQUAD
Hager and Strait, Catchers, and Owens and
Cantwell, Pitchers, to Try for Places
on Blue and Gray Nine.

teur Athletic Union rules regarding
novice is this: "IIe ceases to be a novice
when he wins prize, other than sur
viVor'S token. in competition in any
class. open to two or more clubs or or
ganizations. If there has been a
wrong Interpretation placed on the rule
governing the situation. then the vari-
Gus clubs. colleges and schools should
be notified as to the right construction:
If there is an attempt on the part of
which they can get Soi..e medals easily.
then the managers of the meets ought
to keep close tab Oh the entries and
not only bar from the events those men
who do not belong there but have them
suspended from the A. A. L. for a mis-
statement of their real status. one
reason for the entrance for men in the
novice classes who ,ave no right to be
there may be due to the fact that man
ayers of meets seldom place the entries
for the novice events. as they are
scratch before the handicappers.
It has been definitely determined that
Catholic University will meet Wash
ineton and Lee in a 1,200-yard relay
race in the George Washington track
meet Saturday night. The, Brookland-
ers are figuring on defeating the Lex
ington four The Maryland Aggies
sought a race with Washington and
Lee for their second quartet, the latter
having defeated the former by about
two feet in an event in the Hopkins
Fifth Regiment games i'm Baltimore
early in February. Washington and
Lee declined. though. for which il can
hardly be blamed, and requested that
race be arranged for Catholic, .Univer-
slty as the opposing school,
Bob OLone, one of. the. forwards on
the Georgetown University basket ball
team during the past season, has been
elected to the, captaincy for next year.
The election, held yesterday, developed
unanimous vote in favor of O'Lone.
O'Lone played we'll for Georgetown
during the past two seasons. his work
at times bordering on the brilliant. and
he has certainly been one Of the most
consistent performers on the squad
Notwithstanding that the local col
lege base ball season is to open within
the next three weeks. practically moth
ing has been done toward getting the
teams in shape. Not a single real prac
tice has been held b- an: OF the
squads. though there has been some
desultory work by individuals. George
town has had its pitchers working in
doors. but Catholic University and the
others have made little or no ATTEMPT
to do anything. II the teams are to be
contests they will soon have 20 do
something. though present weather
conditions are such that it does not
seem that practice can possibly begin
for several dcys.
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M0ELLER IS FIRST
REGULAR TO SHOW
May Be Used Only When Going
at His Best With
the Bat.
GRIFFITH AIMS TO CARRY
AT LEAST SIX PITCHERS
Youngsters Must Hit if Sticking De-
partment of Nationals Is to
Be Improved.
BY J. ED GRILLO.

Dan Moeller. one OF Griffiths veteran
outfielders. arrived here this morning.
being the first of the regulars to put
in his appearance. Mocller has spent Il
good winter, and his appearance is that
of an athlete in good condition.
Griffith intends to use Moeller on oc-
casions. if not regularly. Fleet-footed
Dan has spells when he looks to be one
of the most valuable men on the team
and he also mas periods when he
slumps. Griffith believes he will be
able to pick the time when these slumps
are apparent and give Moeller a rest,
Moeller always plays his best bal!
on the road. Detroit is the town where
lie Shines though he always is at his
best when away from home.
1t is Manager Griffith's intention not
to limit his pitching staff to four reg
ular tWirlers. He may work four of
them for a time. but he wants six or
seven pitchers any one of whom can
step into game and give good ac-
count of himself. and he has no doubt
that he will be able to have that many
availa BILE.
Johnson and Gallia are certainties.
twirling squad who Will have to he
considered. Doc Ayers. for instance.
has been successful ever since he
joined the team and there is no reason
for not figuring on him as one of the
regulars. Harry Harper displayed 50
much Improvement last fall upon re-
joining the Nationals after spending
several months with the Minneapolis
team that he is picked to be The team s
most formida BILE left t-hander.
Joe BoehlinS ma- prove a comeback
also, and surely must be considered
now that he has to be carried. George
Dumont was SenSat tional performer
for a beginner last fall. and this may
be the year that Jim Shaw will show
his true form, while there are several
other recruits who may come through.
If Shaw gets control of The ball he
ought to be one of the best pitchers
in the league. for he has d lot of stuff
and will be hard man 10 beat if he
overcomes his only weakness.
There are reasons for believing that
the Griffmens pitching staff will be
one of the best in the league. but it
remains to be seen if the batting
strength will be increased as much as
is necessary to make the team formida-
ple. In this respect the fans may be
given pleasant surprise. Judge. Jami
SON. Barber and II. Milan MAJ show
ability as hitters. in which event the
team will be better fortified with stick
ers than it has been in some time
Time alone will decide this. however.
Evening star., 1916-03-02
Laurel Trims Hyattsville.

A team composed of members of | :
Laurel Duckpin League defeated the Al
cade team of Hyattsville. in a one-s;ded
match at Laurel, Saturday night. TIE
feature of the match was the rolling Of
the entire local team, as four of the fivs
members averaged. better than 100 .
game.
Among the interested spectators were
Pop" HALEY. who is considerd on. OF
the best bowlers in the country. ard ;. L.
Duin. who is connected with the to---r:.-
ment which is 10 be felG in Wasl;s.yi ~
during the month Of April Messrs ii-.,ie.
and Dulin came 20 laurel to intere:. =
bowlers of that town i'll the touip.;8 st
and obtained the promise Of the lca.;;e %
enter one. and possibly two. fiye-m.n
teams. The local bowlers are taking a
great interest in this tournament. About
twenty members of the league joined the
Atlantic Coast Bowling Association last
week. The score:
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Record Price for Yearling Trotter.

NEW YORK. March THE world 8
record price for an undeveloped, yearling
trotter was established at the mid-winter
sale here last night. when St Frusauin.
sired by San Francisco, was sold to W.
r. Cox, veteran trainer. of Dover. " H.,
for $500 after spirited bidding. The
previous owner was the Walnut Hall
Farm, Lexington. Ky. which consigned
siXty-four horses to the sale.
Evening star., 1916-03-02

Charity had a good season as back
stop for the American Association
team.
Nick Altrock, the veteran coach, un-
der whose care the pitching staff WI /
be. spent most of his time greeting HIS
numerous friends about the town d
university. Nick says he ncvc" Efit
better.
Been wintering in the Windy ,
and like it mighty WE'LL he SAID
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ALL CLUBS WAIVE ON WOOD.
Pitcher Collins and Catchers Thorn.
o.. as and Cady Also Free.

BOSTON. March 2.-In addition to Sc
curing waivers ON Joe Wood by all
American and National. League clubs
the Red So& management also has re-
ceived waivers on Pitcher Ray Collins
and catchers Thomas and Cady.
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In Fairly Good Shape.

All of the men appear to be in fairly
good shape. and say they are ready
for the work to begin. The winter
stuff has grown monotonous, they say,
and they long for the thud of the old
mitt and the crack of the bat. The
pitchers. though, don't care SO much
for that era ok -of-the-bat stuff.
Ray Morgan, who arrived Tuesday v
night, was put through strenuous
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W. DOUGLAS STORE 9o5 Pennsylvania Washington

with the Nationals. Turner Barber also
played in this league.
Mike Martin looked the bunch over
casually after lunch and said that while
he might have plenty to do, the men
on the whole looked to he in fair shape.
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Pitcher Sold to Detroit.

STECBENF1LLE, Ohio, March q
Pitcher George Kaiser1ing was notified
at his home here today that he has
been sold by the Newark Federal
League Club to the Detroit Americans.
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Hvattsyillt

Totals. AL 1876 4sj Totals 53l ..> ~
Joe Tinker and Fielder Jones are the
only managers in base bail history
able to fill orders for players in lois
of a half dozen.
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Good Looking Trio.

The Minneapolis trio, Bentley. Har-
per and Charity. also are anxious to
get out on the field. The three are
looking fine and claim they have been
taking the best of care of. themselves
all winter. Harper was recalled from
before the season closed
last year and finished with WASHINGTON.
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All Claim Good Winter.

All claim the winter has been going
good with them. Most of them have
been doing light work, and say they
have not been altogether out of train
ing since the end of last season. How
ever. this winter training will need
additional spring work. When the uni
forms are donned then will come the
true test of the winter alibis.
Doc Ayers and Jim Shaw of last
years staff look to be in good condi-
ton. the Hillsville doctor especially SO.
He says he is little under weight at
present. but is satisfied that he could
stand a loss of a few more pounds
without hurt
Joe Boehling spent his winter in
Richmond looking after some contract
ing work around the city and said he
was out OF doors d great part of the
time. The sandy-headed southpaw j.
troubled with poison oak on his fore
arm and hands. The eruptions on the
skin are very slight. however, and
though irritating will disappear quick
ly. He got it in tramp through the
woods around Richmond few days
ago. Boehling is one of the keenest in
the bunch for the work to start.
Evening star., 1916-03-02
Trio of Youngsters Arrive.

Following close behind the first bunch
of players to report, Horace Milan.
Turner Barber and Tod Sloan arrived
in camp and reported to Nick Altrock.
The trio went from their homes to
Nashville and then took the first train
to Charlottesville. arriving about $50
O'Clock last night.
Horace Milan said his brother Clyde
who had been in Hot Springs, Ark,
for short time. left for short visit
to his wife, at Clarksville, Tex, be-
fore reporting to the camp with the
bunch of regulars who are due later,
Turner Barber, who was with Wash
ington for a part of last season and
who played with Winston-Salem, in
the North Carolina State League, said
he was glad to know that young Git
tings had reported for try with the
Nationals. Barber played against the
youngster and believes he will bear a
close watching during the spring work
outs.
The arrival of the boys from Tennes-
see brought the camp total up to fif-
teen, including Altrock, Ryan and Mar
tin. The trainer sent the three young
sters directly off to bed. They had
he wanted them to get good rest be-
fore today's work,o ,out. OF the bunch
which reported nearly half are new
at the Charlottesville camp.
Horace Milan. Turner Barber George
Dumont. Sam Rice, Ed Charity. Tod
Sloan and Albin Dahlin are making
their first appearance at the camp.
Some of these were with the Washing
ton team for part of last season, how
Evening star., 1916-03-02

mornings workout by Mike Martin in
the gymnasium yesterday morning. The
two engaged in a lively hand ball game,
a little weight-pulling contest and d
few laps around the track. and such
like. The trainer had the Baltimore
boy hard at it all the time, but never
drew d cry of quarter" from him. Aft
er they had finished what looked like
enough to last a week. the second
sacker wanted to know if that would
be all, and when it would start again.
He was allowed to loaf during the aft
ernoon. but was ready again this
morning.
The second sacker is determined to
get in condition right away. and Mar
tin has assured him the trick can be
turned.
Pop Lannigan's corps of workers had
the inf1eld of the Lambeth Field look
ing like trench at the front. The
whole of it has been spaded up and
Cuttings With Nationals.
There will be one rookie" in the
camp this spring not on the Washing
ton pay roll. He came down with the
bunch on his own hook. paying all eX-
penses. Samuel Cuttings is his name.
He is Washington boy. having played
with the Braddock Athletic Club in
years past.
His father is a well known real estate
dealer in the city and is anxious for
his son to have a shot at the big league.
The boy went to Manager Griffith. but
was told that the team was carrying
all the men it could afford at present.
He decided to report anyway, and is
going to take his chance with the rest
of the twirlers. Last year he was with
Earl Mack, in the North Carolina State
League, pitching for Raleigh He re
ported in the same way-of his own
accord and on his own hook-and made
good there. He hopes to turn the trick
Evening star., 1916-03-02
Charity in Good Shape.

Ed Charity. the Minneapolis catcher
is in good shape. He conditioned him
self all winter playing basket ball at his
home in Beloit. Wis.
The two new right -handed recruits,
Dahlen and Sloan. took their turn at
the pitching. The former semi-pro
from Sheffield. Pa. is strapping big
younSster. who looks like he might
bust 'em through
The basket ball court was the main
attraction and all hands took a shot at
the game.
Charles Humphries. the portsider
from Norfolk, Va, State League. is the
latest arrival in camp. The little
southpaw came in early this morning
from Atlanta. He vas out in the gym
for the first practice and showed nice
form in his delivery.
Bert 'ialIia is expected to arrive any
time now.
The afternoon practice started at >
O'Clock. The mornings workout was
short and all the men were out of the
gym by a little after 10 O'clock
Kay Morgan was again put through
good half hours workout on the
hand ball court and with the weights
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PITCHERS FORCED
TO WORK INDOORS
IDCIement Weather Drives
First Squad to College
Gymnasium.
BASKET BALL AND EASY
TOSSING. ON THE PROGRAM
Humphries. Virginia League South
paw. Reports With H. Milan,
Parter and Sloan.

, Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARl.OTTESVILI.r, Va. March =
The old hoodoo is on the Griffmen
again. Hardly had the men been tucked
in their trundle beds for the first night
in camp before the heather man start
ed dishins out the flakes. and By Thurs
day morning the whole place was COW
cred with about an u.ch of snow.
This did not postpone the start of the
long grill, however. Trainer Martin
had a job on his hands. arousing the
men for the first days workout most
of them being averse to the early hour
OF : for rising. BY little after
oclOcl. the whole crew was ready and
doing light work in the gym. ed Char
rity. Jack Ryan and Nick .Altrock
donned the big gloves and all /of the
pitchers took their turn at loosening up
their salary whips by heavins a few
easy ones.
Doc Ayers confined his first workout to
the track. Joe Boehling tossed a few and
joined him.
All of the pitchers were required to
take lap or SO before going to the
showers. Jim Shaws neck is q bit stiff
from the gun wound of the winter. but
Martin has assured him that good rub
bing will put it in shape. Jack Bentley
and Harry Harper showed lots of pep
for the first day out
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saving in this way. The weights Of
printing, writing, ledger and wrapping
papers in many instances can be mate
rally and probably reduced. This is
especially true of coated papers, for
which light, high-fnished, super-cal~
crdered papers can be substituted
with advantage in price, durability and
utility.
In single year the government, ac-
cording to figures received in Atlanta,
through this plan, reduced the cost Of
its ordinary printing paper about $15,-
eco by lowering the weight off paper
used from 40 pounds to SO pounds per
ream. In addition, there was an esti-
mated saving on mail charges, due to
these changes, of $4,000, or a total
saving CT $4,000 annually.
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LIGHTER WEIGHT WILL
HELP THE SITUATION

ATLANTA, Ga, May 24.-The use of
lighter weight papers will do much to
relieve the present stringency in pa
permaking materials and be profta-
BILE to paper users, according to gov
crnment reports received in Atlanta.
Since the bureau of chemistry, in the
agricultural department at Washing
ton, began to advocate this policy for
the federal government in 1908, many
publishers of journals of large circu-
lation and of important books, and
many users of wrapping papers, have
adopted it.
Local manufacturers are frank to
say that there is ample opportunity for
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COTTON INDUSTRY
CROWS IN SOUTH

WASHINGTON D. c., May 24-"The
statistics of cotton consumption is
sued by the United States Census Of
fee from month to month show the
continued growth of the cotton tex
tile industry of the South said Pres
ident Harrison, of Southern Railway
Company, today.
1.-THE latest report issued shows that
in the month of April, 1916, Southern
cotton mills consumed 29S,186 bales,
bales, or 1853 per cent, while mills in
all other states consumed only 276,91S
bales, or Is per cent, as compared
with last year. For the nine months
ended April 80, consumption in South
ern mills increased 17.42 per cent over
last year, while in all other states the
increase was only 1906 per cent"
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Rifle Matches in Florida to
Be a Big Event For Military

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 24.-In
attendance and interest the National
Rife Matches to be held at State
Camp near Jacksonville, Florida, next
October, promise to exceed any of
its predecessors. Active preparations,
beth in Washington and in Florida,
are being made for the matches and by
the time the range officer commands
commence firing" everything will
be in readiness for the shooting of the
famous competitions. Capt. VIM. c.
Harllee, U. S. Marine Corps, has been
detailed by the Secretary of War as
Assistant Executive officer of the
Matches and is getting things in
share for his duties in Florida. Ad-
jutant General J. Clifford r. Foster of
Florida is also at work on prepare
lions for the contest and is having
the range placed in good condition for
the visiting rifiemen
The matches will continue through
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West Point and Annapolis represented
by a team. These institutions have
not had team in the matches for a
number Of years. 1t is also hoped
that the Navy, which was not repre-
scented last year, will have team this
year.
The National Matches we're insti-
tuted in 1903 by Congress as an in
centive to promote skill in individual
ard team workmanship among the
army, navy and marine corps and
citizens and annual or biennial rife
matches have been held over since.
The matches bring together the crack
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.AsHINGTON. D. c. May "a.

WASHINGTON, D, c., May "a
Asinanfu, one of the chief centers Of
disturbance during the revolutionary
outbreaks now occurring in China, is
the subject of the following bulletin Of
the National Geographic society, issu-
ed from its Washington headquarters:
THE disorders which are making a
political maelstrom of Tsinanfu (also
IspeIled Chinanfu), the capital of the
province of Shan-tung, China, gives
space in the news Of the day to city
of 100000 inhabitants which has been
poised on the brink of calamity for
decade. 1t is in this vicinity that the
relentless Hoangho yellow River
each season threatens destructive
rebouches which may eventually par
aIIel the catastrophe caprice of
1887 when it broke its banks at Kia-
fengfu, flooding an area as large as
the state of New York and entailing
the loss of more than a million lives.
"Tsinanfu, with its triple walls, lies
four miles to the south of the Hoang-
no, whose river-bed year by year is
elevated above the contiguous plains,
while the natives continue to build up
the imprisoning levees, thus deferring
as long as possible the fateful day
when the pressure of the flood stream
breaks through the banks and the
tawny waters claim their thousands
of victims as they make new chan
mel to the sea.
The Hoangho is one Of the great
watercourses of Asia, but ii very ap-
propriately bears the name of China's
Sorrow for although it is almost as
long as our Mississippi and drains
basin of nearly 100000 square miles,
it is practically useless as a commerce
carrier, its waters too shallow in
winter and its current too torrential
IN summer, 1t brings down the en-
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the month of October, beginning with
the contests of the Florida State Rife
Association, the Southern Rife As
ISOLATION, and the National Rife As
sociation, and closing with the Ma
tional Matches, the latter being gov
eminent competitions under authority
of Congress.
Rif1emen the country over, both
civilian and service marksmen, are
looking forward with interest to the
competitions. Last year at State
Camp, Florida, forty-four teams from
the army, marine corps and the Ma
tional Guard of practically all the
states participated, and this year even
more teams are expected. The De-
partment has provided for the en-
trance of a team from the Coast Ar
tillery of the Army, which will make
three teams for the army branch of
tie service. Effort will be made to
have the government academies at
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naval service, the National Guard and
government civilian rife clubs as the
members of the teams are selected by
d system of preliminary trials.
Since the development of civilian
rife practice through the organization
of rife clubs, much interest in the
matches now exists among persons in
oil walks of life over the country, and
information is reaching here from
Individuals in various states that they
plan to attend the matches. Repre-
sentation is expected from the thous-
and and twelve rifle clubs now organ
lied and actively at work on rifle
ranges all over the country.
Interest in the National Matches be-
ginning October goth will be sustained
throughout by the action of the Ma
tional Board for Promotion of Rifle
Practice in listing the National Term
Match last on the program instead of
winding up the tournament with the
National Pistol Match. Heretofore
the rifemen began to scatter after the
team match was over and there was
hot much interest in the Pistol match.
The order of firing has been, changed
so that the National Individual Match
will DE shot first, followed by the Ma
tional Pistol Match, closing with the
National Team Match. At this latter
competition is the most attractive of
the program the riflemen will remain
until the finish.
If the border situation continues to
require the presence of large bodies of
troops, the Army may not be repre-
sented by its Infantry, Calvary and
Coast Artillery teams and it may also
prevent the detail of as large num-
Der of troops to operate the range and
man the targets as has been the Gus
TOM This would afford the National
Guard a splendid opportunity to dis
tinguish itself as thoroughly compe-
tent to handle the National Match
They desire to have chance and
promise the best match ever held in
the United States.