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The Washington times., 1916-04-27
Meyer and "Baby' Witt Look
Most Promising, and Should
Hold Their Berths.
ROCHESTER MAY GET MARTIN
Captain Huston Kills Story That
Joe Wood Might Sign a
Yankee Contract.
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

In Baby witt. shortstop, and Meyer.
backstop, Connie Mack seems to have
picked up two very promising young
STEERS with which to begin building q
new worlds championship aggregation.
witt IN put up along the lines OF
rabbit" Maranville. the Braves star.
He has much OF the same nervousness
in action, constantly moving around ana
keeping up a flow Of chatter ana en-
couragement to his pitcher. This Ia .
triie new. for the Mackrhen, but II Ia
most welcome.
Meyer made a good Job Of holding
Joe Bush. even when the twlrier threat
ened to ascend into the clouds. The
young catcher displayed o good whip.
and he looked presentable at the plate.
Connie In known as one OF the best
teachers OF baseball connected with the
game, and, by the time he finishes with
Witt and Meyer. they should rank with
me best. They sure have made good
start along their careers. 49,,
When Mr.. McGilicuddy finds four or
ave pitchers able to pitch consistently,
and that time 10 not far away, the
Mackmen viii not be the weakest club
in the world. Before seeing them,
the MacEmen much weaker than they
are. Now the rooters know better.
A. with every team OF Mackmen.' the
ISlg crew Possesses hitting strength. A
ug ssT ISE IN roM can a
not be overlooked by any pitcher. This
quintet may break up q ball game on
the slightest provocation.
Connie 70 counting on Bush, Myers,
to provide him with steady twirling.
II they come through, the Mackmen
will make a lot OF trouble.
Billy Martin. former Georgetown
shortstor, Is expected to k,nd berth
with Tcmmy Leach's Rochester Inter
nationals Martin has been uncondit'on-
ally released by the Giants, and. being
a free agent. ought to have little trouble
talking business with Leach.
.. Captain Huston kills the story that
the Yankees will sign Joe Wood. Huston
ssys that Wood 10 the property OF the
Red Sex. Is not certain that his pitch
inP arm has recovered Its strength
and wants a million dollars for sal
erv. Outside of these few details
nothing binders the Yanks from taking
Joe at once
Young Lamar. of Rockville. Nd. who
vas With the Griffs In the spring OF
lS1o. at CndTlOttcbNluc, u ths
bsll for keeps with the Baltimore
Orioles. He collected two singles ir
four tries yesterday In the opening
game against Montreal. In addition he
lad a rutout and made an assist with
u fire peg to second base from the right
field wall.
When Henri Rondeau slipped and
staggered on the soft sllmv surface OF
his bailiwick. allowing Ruhe oldring's
healthy drive TO sail over his head,
Witt ambled over the nan with a run
that completely punctured Clark Grit.
fth's balloon known as Hope OF
Victory" The Mackmen got away with
II, 0 to 9. That fine lemon pie proved
to be unsweetened. The chocolate cake
was mouldy. No wonder Grin In sore.
The Griffs might have humbled the
foe but for the superior fiirging OF
Joe Bush. This young man had some
thing on that fast ball. even IL his
hook" wasn't satisfactory. II II
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
Speaker Proves Good
Investment TOR Dunn
Inside of Three Months-Today's Sportorial on
Some Live Topics in Sport World.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

iris Speaker. as much as he cost
Jim Dunn. the Cleveland magnate.
Is proving a wonderful investment
Tor The Sixth City moEul. Chick
Gaudil didn't cost as much. but he
has the Forest City fans with him.
A year ago Cleveland fans had
soured on the Indians. They couldn't
see then with a miscroscope. The
club was "in bad" at home, and
every other club In the league knew
II by the puny gate.
But this year-how dye do!
Cleveland rooters are packing the
park every decent day the team 10 at
home. and II IL predicted freely
that Dunn will get his money back
within three months OF the present
campaign.
II takes new blood to awaken the
interest Of the fans. OF course, this
new blood must deliver the goods.
but it's the new blood that counts.
A veteran club can go along and
make a lot of money. provided II Is
winning the pennant. But when a
city has never seen a winner and
has to journey to the ball yard and
look at the same collection Of play
ers II has seen for years. the fans
Just naturally quit, that's all.
Jim Dunn has a lot of baseball
wisdom for a man who never owned
q ball club before. He probably leans
on Pcb McRoy q lot.
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
John Campbell Leaves
For Work in Nebraska

John Campbell. Georgetown's veteran
distance runner, will quit college today
to leave tor field work in the Agricul-
tural Department In Nebraska. Camp
bell will take the lar examinations In
Nebraska.
For the past sever or eight years
countr; running here. ca lpbeii gained
distinction in the many Times News
marathon races and was always we'll
Ir In front In the distance events at
ten miles and more. II the pas two
Georgetown and has twice won the
South Atlantic two-mile title.
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
Cherry Chase TO Stage
Won,en's Colt Tourney
All Entitled to Privileges of Member Club in Local
Association Eligible to Play-Spring Tennis Tour
nament Brings Classy Entries.

Abbie Morrison. some of New York's
best players. have entered.
The 1916 season for competitive golf
day at the Country Club at Lakewood,
N. j.. with the annual Lakewood tour
nament.
opened yesterday and saw w. Z. Davis.
the California champion, defeat Wallace
r. Johnson in the singles. SO. e-3-
William Tlden "a he ds Sossfs. A,ssS
son and Tilden turned the tables, de-
feating Davis and Thayer. 60 is.
Fine progress IL being made In the
High School players. The matches are
being played on the various courts
around town, and are being reported In
| daily. About twenty matches were re-
| corded yesterday. and rs many more
are expected to be run off By night
Harold Selden was the big winner
yesterday taking two matches, one
from Cobb and another from Foster.
both PLAYERS having won previous to
another winner, as were Seiden and Le
Fevre IN tho doubles.
TodRy's matches are as follows:
Preliminary round-Javkson Va. Under
| wood Blair VS.. Dawson; Cunningham
/ VS.. Cisscl.
First round-woodward VS.. winner at
| Jackson Underwood match: Harrison
VS.. Tprton: Stewart vs.. winner of
Blair-Dnwson match: Dudley vs. winner
| of Cunn.ngham-Cissel match; whaley
vs.. white.
Second round-wood We. Gatchei;
| Eikcr w. winner of Woodward-Ja ckson-
Underwood matches: Beales VS.. winner
| OF Harrlson-Turton match: Beatty W..
winner OF whaley-white match.
DOUBLES.
First round-Tyssowski and Donnelly
| VS.. Gatchell and Vincent: De Neale and
Wood vs. Gottlieb and Bogiey: Con-
raids end Faulconer VS.. Richardson and
| Turton.
Lerch and Stewart VS.. McLachlen and
| Saks: Cjssel and Dudley VS.. white and
Simons: Cunningham and Latta VS..
! Jackson and Fisher: Gittleman and
Beales We. Torbert and Eiker.
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
YankS OperwheLns
Worlds Champions
Red Sox Fall Before Donovan
Clan, 9 to 0, Baker and


NEW YORK, April H.-The Yankees
overwhelmed the worlds champions
yesterday, . to o. Markle, the Texas
Lacquer. held the Red Sox to four
scattered hits. while twelve were made
of McHale and Gregg.
Bakers three bingles. one a double,
gave him a clean record for the after
noon. while Nunamakers single, double.
ana triple in four trips made his total
for two days just seven hits for thir-
teen bases.
Score by innings: r. n. n.
heu oox.''..'.......... OU 600 OUO-O
Yankees. 500 020 20x-9 u o
Batteries-McHaie. Gregg, and Ag-
new; Yankees. Markle and Nunamaker.
CLEVELAND. April ia sizzling
batting rally In the eighth. In which
the Indians scored all their Ave runs.
brought defeat for the White Sox, who
were on the short end of a to Q score.
Jim Scott was invincible tin the
eighth. but he took a beating then.
Howard walked, but the next two died
before the attack began. Speaker,
Smith. Gandil. and Turner waIioped
singles. and three runs came In. Wolf
gang was welcomed by wamby with
another single that scored Gandii and
Turner.
Score by innings: R.H. f.
Wnlte Sox....,,........ OOO 100 OW-S IL
Indians. .............. 900 900 6x-6
Batteries-White Sox, Scott. Wolf
gang. and l.app: Indians, Coveleskie,
bagby. and O'Neill.
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
NATIONAL GUARD is
STAGING BIG MEET
Boxing, Wrestling and Gymnastics
Added Attractions Tonight.

Boxing. wrestling and gymnastics
are added as attractions TO the annual
indoor athletic carnival OF the Third
Infantry, d. c. N. g., games tonight
at Convention Hall.
The athletic events will be handled
by Officers OF the guard and the United
States army officers. Many crack per-
formers have been listed for the vari-
our events.
The following events comprise the
championship; 220-yard dash, national
guard championship. 440-yard run. ma
tional guard championship; ssO-yard
run, natioral guard championship;
eGonsDRe eo enSs 4ssS h fnSn
try. battalion relay, Third Infantry
organization relay. wall scaling, OBJ
stacle race. national guard champion
ship; threc-lee race. national guard
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
Baby witt and Meyer Promising Macken Martin May Sign Wi

Chevy Chase will stage the FIRST an
nua golf tournament for the women's
championship of the District from
Nav IS 10 10 inclusive. Such n tourney
is absolutely a new departure In the
District and Il Is expected that there
win be a large entry All women en-
titled 10 the golf privileges OF a men,
Der club OF the District Golf AssocIa-
ton are eligible to enter.
The qualification round will start at
o'clock. Monday. May Is. with eight
cen holes OF medal play. The first
round will be played the next day. the
second on Wednesday. the semi-finals
on, Thursday and the finals on Friday
The play will begin at 0 o'clock daily.
championship trophy will 20 to
the winner of the tournament. Prizes
will likewise be awarded to the rum
ner-up and to the winner Of the de-
feated eight in the first sixteen. A
three honor places, will be scheduled
tants.
All entries should be by letter ad-
dressed to Alpheus Winter. secretary
care. Chevy Chase club. Entries close
at o'clock. Wednesday. May 10.
Entries Of high caliber are being re-
ceived for the Chevy Chase spring ten.
dav morning at 10 o'clock.
Harold T. Throckmorton. national In.
terscholastic champion: 8. H.. Voshell
ranked In the second ten In the country;
Q in the doubles list: w. II. Y. Hackett
r. l.. Bags and r. II. Davis. all OF
Now York. have sent in their entries
for the singles. William Davis. Nths
California PLAYER. now a student al
Penn. In expected to enter.
Theodore Roosevelt Pell, No. 8. and Z
M. Bull. jr.. win defend their champion
ship In the doubles and may also pla,
In the singles. +. c. Baggs and Voshel
will appear in the doubles and Hacket
may be paired with Davis In this event
Miss Florence BALM. ranking No. 2
will appear to play for the women'i
| singles title against Miss Eva Baker
the present champion. Miss Adele
Bull. Miss Marguerite Taylor and Mis-
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
Tommy Lowe Will Box
Mel Coogan At Ardmore

Tommy Lowe. wasbington's crack
lightweight, was today matched to boz
fifteen rounds next Thursday night at
Ign performer. This will be loves
first appearance before q home crowd
for many weeks and q big crowd IN sx-
pected to turn out.
Lowe and Cooyap have fought twice.
both bouts taking place at Savannah,
Ga. Their first battle went i1fteen
rounds. Lowe being given the decision.
though tho fight writers all thought
Coogan entitled to q draw. The next
time they met they boxed twenty
rounds to a draw.
Lowe las completely recovered ff1m
the recent injury that prevented his
meeting Freddie Welsh. He 10 train-
ing now for his battle with Coogan.
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
Hal Chase's Flash.

Hal Chase, former star first base
man o: the American League. is
proving the same old wonder with
the Cincinnati Reds.
But Halls foot may slip by the
time the warm days come.
Hal Chase Is not popular with bali
players. Working under a manager
II 10 alleged that he likes to stir up
trouble for troubles sake. All who
have ever been close to him say
the same thing-"Stay OF him"
Chase has begun we'll with the
Reds. II he IL content to play ball
and let somebody else. Herzog. for
instance, worry about things, he
may easily be the best FIRST sacker
in the National League.
But most baseball folks believe his
present form Is a Hash I'm the pan.
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
No good golfer plays the
nineteenth hole first.

Aviator DeIloyd Thompson couldn't
haue dropped any bigger bomb on Chi
ca0o than Eddie Collins bootino an easy
orounder.
Outside OF the birds who direct the
game from the grandstand. Connie Mack
Is the only manager who has been In
the league since II started.
Tommy Upton has no luck. II the Sham
rock Fourth's motive fuel had been gasolene
look how much he would have saved In the
last two years.
Uncertainties of Baseball.
When Walter johnson pitches you
never know whether he will win or
whether II will rain.
Ty Cobb has often overslid third
on a single.
Many a batter has hunted safely
on Iris Speaker.
Although there is nothing in the
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
Nationals.

Runs-Rondeau. Morgan. witt ~. and la
Nationals. 8; Athletics, 8. First haze on
balls-on Bentley. l; on Boehlins, 1; on
Bush, s. Innings pltched-By Gallia, I; by
Bentley, 1-3i by .boehiing, / IS. Hits made
on Gallia, 7; on Boehlins, 1. Struck out
By Gallia. 3; by Boehling, 1; by Bush. 9.
Three-base hit-Oldring. Two-base hit-La-
joie. Sacrifice hits-Thompson. Walsh. Sac
rihce hy-Henry. Double plaYs-Foster to
Morgan to Judge; Lajoie to McInnes. I'm
Kame-2 hours.
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
The Scoring System.

A rot on a small scale is In prog
ress In st. Louis over the scoring
system. Pittsburgh writer's charge
unfnirness because the st. Louis
scorer failed to give Babe" Adams
a no-hit game this spring. Mound
CITY writer's rally to the support Of
their own and shrek In rage. right
back at the Pittsburghers-like that.
But isn't the present scoring system
a joke. after all? II these records
amount to anything at all, they
should be accurate and totally un-
biased. The inference 10 that Pitts
burGh would have honsgsd ~ home
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
Kid Egan Victorious
Over Thomas i'm Ring

At the end Of fifteen rounds Of boxing
Kid Egan was awarded the victory
over Young Thomas at the Ardmore
Club last niRht. II Is understood tl,at a
largo side bet was wagered on the
outcome OF this bout,
Francisco. won from Sailor White. of
the U. e. S. Mayhower. at the end OF
eight rounds,
Jim Conroy defeated Kid Whip and
Turk Smith stopped Joe blackburn In
two rounds.
The Washington times., 1916-04-27

pitcher with a no-hit game had he
pitched II in Pittsburgh.
30 long as the scorers are allowed
to wish hits upon their friends and
take them from those they don't like
such as IL the case right now-the
scoring records are Joke.
leagues IL a decent, square citizen.
He doesn't mean to be one-sided. but
u he happens to be q fan. and many
baseball writers are that same thing.
he may lean little toward one
side. On the other hand. In trying
to DO absolutely square, he may lean
q tribe backward. None of US 10 per-
feet. The scoring should be in con-
piring IL.
Not until the leagues employ offi-
cial scorers will this condition dis
appear.
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
New York's New Hobby.

A month or so ago New York
made hobby OF Jess Willard. Now
the latest hobby Is Fred Fulton.
Day after day appear pictures
and drawings Of Fred Fulton, the
coming heavyweight champion"
Columns describe his wonderful
reach, his "plasterer's hook" his
ability to take punishment.
How New York does love It's little
hobby, even when II stands six feet
six inches in Its bare feet
And II Al Reich drops Fulton he'll
drop out of the newspaper columns
lust as fast.
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
The Fans Laughed.

Bill Dineen. umpiring in the field.
failed to elude q vicious line drive
down the foul line from Harry
Hooper's bat the other day. II
struck him ,, on the ieE; , ANP P,G THE
LY!
Isn't It the TRUTH Don't the fans
Just delight in Injuries to the poor
umpires?
some day some one will explain
this pschycologically. but until II
Is done one must say that the fans
have hard hearts.
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
ALEXANDER BEATEN
BY BROOKLYN CLUB
Pride Of Phillies Driven From
Slab by Many Bingles.

PHILADELPHIA. April Z.-Aiexan-
der the Great was forced to quit after
seven innings yesterday by the Brooklyn
giles and six runs.
Score by innings: r. Il. H.
Dodgers ............. OUl 100 bOO-6 10 /
Phillies .............. wv lOO DO-S 3
Patteries-Dodgers, Cheney, Marquard,
and Miller: Phillies. Alexander. Oesch-
ger. and Burns.
CHICAGO. April N.-Long drives, a
homer by Williams and a triple by
Ycrkes. gave the Cubs a victory over
the Pirates, 6 to g.
Score by innings: X. II, II.
Plrntes .........,.... w 100 los 4
Cubs ....,............ 06 100 G5x-s 10 Q
batteries - Pirates, Adams and
and Fischer.
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
RARN RUUDApN
FREDDY Welsh
toyed with Ever
Hammer like q
mouse toys with
q cat"

From the way the Giants are blowing
south looks a. II they were going TO invade
Cuba.
IN THE OLD DAYS A NEW ENG
LAND BALL GAME LASTED TWO
OR THREE DAYS. AND. OF COURSE,
NO GOOD FAN WOULD EVER GO
HOME UNTIL THE LAST MAN WAS
OUT.
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
Somebody Must Do II.

IT'S up to comebody to stop those
Red Sox. to keep them from getting
so far out in front as to make a
runaway race Of II.
II won't do to have the worlds
champions get too far In front. for
keep them there. once the teams set
tie down to their natural stride.
It's up to somebody. VIII It be the
Gr!ffS?
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
League Standings.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing of Clubs.

Today's Games.
Athletics at Washington.
Boston at New York.
Chicago at Cleveland.
Detroit at St. Louis.
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
Yesterdays Results,
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of Clubs.
Todav's Gar

Todav's Games.
Phillies at New York.
Brooklyn at Boston.
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
Tomorrow Games.

Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
ST. Louis at Chicago.
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
New York at Boston
The Washington times., 1916-04-27

Bush's wild streak In. the seventh let
the Griffmcn tie II ND. Rondeau walked
and Judge singled neatly. Morgan
scratched a single when Bush fell down
trying to get his swinging bunt. Henry's
ny to THOMPSON scored Rondeau. No
Rippy Williams. up In the pinch. BELT
ed away at the first ball. bouncing It
in front OF the plate. Meyer promptly
picked II up and touched the plate,
forcing Judge. Moeller scratched a
safety to Bush. who was hindered by
However, Mcbride oversIid third and
was promptly thrown out, ending the
rally.
The Mackmen won out In the eighth.
Bentley walked Witt and Jimmy
Walsh. and Thompson sacrificed. In
came Boehling, whose wide curve fam
ned Strunk. Oidring got hold of the
apple. though. and out 1t went to left.
Rondeau picked out a nice soft spot
three corners. scoring Witt. That was
all the Macks needed. for Bush came
down to earth In the next two frames
and froze every effort OF the home
boys.
The prettiest play OF the game was
seen In the ninth inning, Charlie Flick
and "Stuny'' McInnes producing It.
Morgan poked a hot one down the line
down with his meat hand. Quick as
cat he was on that ball and got It over
TO Mclnnes. Being hurried, his throw
was high, but that never feazed Nc
Innes, who brought II down with his
gioved fin Just In time to get Morgan.
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
MINCE PIE.
A LITTLE OF EVERY THING. By Bugs" Baer.

rules to prevent It. Al Demaree hit
a single this season.
Fortunately for an Jump, no adverse
decision can be adverse to both
teams.
Very often n ham sandwich has
something else besides oxygen be-
tween the slices Of bread.
No fan can be certain whether or
not there will be a team Of nine
peanuts In the bag.
q.
Sport Alphabet.
X 70 for sorehedd
Who knocks first aad last
And cont let bone
Be thing Of the past.
Returning emvoys from the home pIats
announce there Is no diplomatic break
on w. Johnson's fast one.
Copyright, 1915 by the Press Publishing CO..
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
Yesterdays Results.

Brooklyn, 6; Phillies, 3. 1-t r-..'.
Chicago, 6; Pittsburgh. g.
New York Boston. rain,
st. Louis Cincinnati. rain
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
Probable Line-Ups.

hadn't been for Bush-well. what's the
use? Bush was in that game.
The Mackmen showed over their FIRST
run In the very FIRST frame. little Witt
opening IN with a single. going up on
Ihompson's perfect sacrifice. reaching
third on Strunk's death and scooting
across when Oldring singled.
Larry's double opened the seventh.
McInnis followed with a single and
when Pick flied to Moeller Larry went
to third. Morgan came in for Meyers
slow one and. falling on the wet grass.
got the batter instead of Larry. who
Tailed. -
The Washington times., 1916-04-27
Tomorrow's Games.

Tomorrow's Games.
PHILADELPHIA at Washington.
Detroit at st. Louis.
..t Boston at New York.
Chicago at Cleveland.
.t.a Yesterdays Results.
Athletes. 3; Washington, 2.
New York, 8; Boston. o.
Cleveland, s; Chicago, 9.
Detroit-St. Louis, rain.
Evening star., 1916-04-13
CONRAD H. SYME and JAMES FRAN
CTS SMITH. Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
of Columbia. Holding District Court.-In re
Florida avenue and 9 street. and Of v street street
1T sss 6.as Essf ef ss and
the Commissioners Of the District Of Columbia
lpursuant to certain provision of the act Of
act making appropriations for the expenses Of
the government Of the District Of Columbia,
teen hundred and fourteen. % and Tor s' other ns
purposes. whereby they are authorized to
or highway to conform with the plan the
Of the District of Columbia outside Of the cities
or Washington and Georgetown adopted under
the act OF Congress approved March .. 1893. as
amended an a by the act of Congress approved June
Of subchapter one Of chapter fifteen of the Code
OF Law Of the District Of Columba) have filed
tion of the land necessary for the extension Of
FIRST street northeast between Florida avenue
ana re 9 street, and Of street northwest between
% on par. aP ana @ase
enced, disin terested men. who Shall be freehold
ers within the District Of Columbia. not related
and not in the service or employment of the Dis
,.i. tr,ct OF Columbia or Of the United states be
District Of Columbia to assess the damages ana IS each
oTnsr I OF land to be taken may sustain by reason
aforesaid in the District Of Columbia. and the
condemnation of the land necessary for the pur-
poses thereof, and to assess as benefits resulting
therefrom the the entire amount Of said damages,
upon any lands which the jury may nnd will be
benefited. as provided for in and by the afore-
said act of Congress. 1t is by the court this
sth day. of April. AID. 19is. ordered that all
persons having any interest In these proceedings
be- and they are. are hereby. warned and commanded
Of May, A;D. 1915. at 10 o'clock am. and CON
time In attendance until the court shall have
made Its hnal order ratifying and confirming the
award Of damages and the assessment Of ben
efts OF the jury to be impaneled and sworn
herein; and It is further ordered that a copy of
this notice aud order be published twice week
for three successive weeks in The Washington
Wsshinx,on Hera,d Mssngton Ms,,sn Iimes and the
said District. commencing at least twenty days
further ordered that copy OF this notice and
order be served by the United States marshal,
or Or his deputies. & upon each Of the owners Of the
upon tenants and occupants Of the same. as may
be found by the said marshal, or his deputies
within the District Of Columbia before the said
5th day Of May, A.p. 1915: BY the court: j.
true eopy-Test: J. R. YOUNG. Clerk. By \. y.
CUNNINGHAM, Asst. Clerk.
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