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Evening star., 1916-03-05

The charge that the club decided to
rid it's pay roll of him for the purpose
of reducing it's salary list is absolutely
realize that the Federal League inva-
sion materially raised the salaries Of
the players that Gandil was less bene-
ftcd by this move than most any MEM
ber of the local team.
Griffith decided to let Gandil out when
he saw Joe Judge in action. He thinks
that Judge will prove Gandifs supe-
rior because of the difference in their
ages, and he is personally responsible
for the decision to sell Gandil.
John Henry, who reported here Fri
day. motored from his home at Am
herst, Mass, to this city, accompanied
physical condition, being lighter than
he was at any time last season, and is
ready to get to work at moments
notice.
Dan Moeller, too. seems to be pounds
lighter than when he reported last
spring. In the matter of condition
hardly single player has reported
this spring who was not near to play
ing weight.
at Charlottesville have been snow
bound, by the severe storm which has
been general In this section, Manager
Griffith is not discouraged. He figures
that good weather will set in within a
few days and that his team will have
nIenty of time to get itself in shape.
The fact that the month of March has
started SO unfavorably in the matter
of furnishing training weather IN TINS
section is taken by him to mean that
there will be a great Improvement
shortly and that an early spring is
likely.
Griffith contends that it requires but
three weeks to get a ball team in play
ing condition, and he Is not concerned
at the poor start his first squad has
made. He believes that by the time the
regulars report next Tuesday weather
conditions will be favorable and con-
tinue SO until the stay at Charlottes-
willie is ended.
Walter johnson is due to arrive in
W a shington at l o'clock Tuesday aft
ernoon. This information was gained
from Representative Roberts OF Ne
Evening star., 1916-03-05
JUST NOSES OUT NAVY.
Princeton Wins Gymnastic Match at
Annapolis, 81 to 20.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. March 4.-The
Naval Academy lost three of four
athletic contests here this afternoon
by single point each. In the triangu-
lar gymnastic match Princeton won by;
81 to 20 for Navy and 3 for University
of Pennsylvania. 1t was the first de-
feat for a Naval Academy gym team
in seven years. The swimming match
went to Princeton by 26 to 25. and the
New York Fencing Club won the match
with foils by to 4.
Navy wrestlers, however. took every
bout from Princeton. winning three of
the bouts on clean falls. Capt. Frantz
was the only Princetonian to bring his
opponent to his knees, and that for
only brief period.
Evening star., 1916-03-05
INDIANS TO PLAY TODAY.
New Orleans to Face Three of Lee
FohIs Pitchers.

SPECIAL Dispatch to The Star
NEW ORLEANS. March AFTER d
two-hour workout today, in which the
players hustled and got in some splendid
practice, the Indians took a recess until
tomorrow afternoon. when they will en-
counter the Pelicans in the first exhibit
tion contest of the season.
Manager FohI will send three pitchers
to the mound in the opening game, Jim
Bagby, one of the graduates of the New
Orleans club: Guy Morton, as New Or
leans fans insist on one of the star
hurlers appearing. and either Rip Hager-
man or I'd klepfer Tom DAILY and Josh
Billings probably will do the catching
The regular infield will be in the field
with Fred Thomas covering third. He is
the only one of the candidates for the
difficult corner in shape. as Ivan Howard
reached here only tonight
No pitcher is more conserving of his
energy than Bill Mitchell Il always
have been the first Cleveland pitcher to
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TO SURVEY |NF|ELDS
National League Ball Fields
Must Conform to Regulations.
ENGINEER TO MAKE REPORT
Orders Are Issued by President
Tener to Owners of
Ball Clubs.

NEW YORK. March 4.-For the first
time in its history, the National
League will have it's playing fields sur
veyed by competent engineers. and the
correctness of the measurements certi-
fed to the president of the league.
There always has been some doubt,
owing to former imperfect rules and
diagrams, as to the proper distances of
pitchers plates and batsmen's box in
some of the National League infields,
and on one diamond at least it was
discovered that the pitchers plate had
been installed too close to the plate.
In an official communication sent to
his club owners today. accompanied by
a new blue print and copy of the cor
rected rules. President Tener said:
THE foregoing is sent you in order
that your club may comply with the
league resolution requiring that all
playing fields and diamonds in our cir
cult be surveyed by competent en-
gineer, who shall certify to the presi-
dent of the league. prior to the opening
of the season. that the distances are
correct and that the position of the
pitchers plate is in conformity with
the rule
That especial attention is to be paid
to the building of the pitchers plate.
the raising of which had grown to an
ABUSE OI tHe Tule pN SUITE VI tHe CLUBS,
is evidenced by additional instructions
from the president, which read as fol-
lows:
This survey should be made after
the grounds have been prepared in all
respects for championship games. in
which preparation especial attention
should be given the letter and spirit of
section of rule 9. which requires that
the pitchers plate shall be not more
than fifteen inches higher than the
base lines or home plate, and that the
slope from the pitchers plate to every
base line and the home plate shall be
gradual
AFTER your playing field has been
laid out in all respects to conform with
this diagram and the rules, you will see
to it that it is SO permanently main
tained.''
Evening star., 1916-03-05

vada. Walters father-in-law, with
whom he expects to stay the few days
he will be in the city preparatory to
leaving for the training camp.
While the fact that Bert GalIia has
not put in an appearance at Charlottes-
vile, where he was expected to report
March /, has in n measure upset Grif-
fth's plans. inasmuch as he figured on
having the Texan among the early
lieved that GalIia has been doing a lot
of practice pitching at his home in
Texas, where the weather gets warm
early in the spring. He did this last
year and reported to Manager Grif-
nth at Charlottesville fit to pitch a
full game of ball.
Gallia, no doubt, realizes he can get
himself in better condition at his home
than he could in the cold of the train
ing camp, and for this reason is TAX
ing his time about putting in his ap-
pearance.
Ray Morgan and Tom Sawyer will
start a contest for the second base po-
sition when the former Des Moines
player reaches the training camp the
latter part of this week. Sawyer is
expected to report in good condition.
as he Is not given to take on much
weight during the off season, and he
is sure to give Morgan a hard battle
for the position. When Sawyer re-
ported here last fall he had played
through a strenuous season with the
Des Moines club. which won the West
ern League pennant. and was not at
his best. He is expected to report
well rested and capable of showing to
his best advantage.
Manager Griffith is absolutely con-
WINGED that Joe Judge will be one of
the best hitters on his team the com
ing season. Griffith, who Is a good
judge of ball players, thinks the
former Buffalo player has as good
form at the plate as any player he has
ever seen, and he makes the predic-
tion that he will prove himself one of
the most timely hitters in the circuit
during his first season in the American
League.
Griffith also has hope for Jamison to
come through with the stick, for good
judges in the International League
have predicted that the outfielder will
be a good hitter. Last season was vir-
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Evening star., 1916-03-05
HOLDOUTS GIVE IN,
Seaton and Flack Sign With Cubs
and Go South Tomorrow.

CHICAGO, March 4.-Tom Seaton, a
pitcher, and Max Flack, an outfielder,
the two remaining holdouts of the Chi
cago Nationals. came to terms today.
They will join the squad which departs
for Tampa, Fla, early next week.
Seaton agreed to accept a contract
not providing transportation for his
wife, which he held in the Federal
League last season.
Evening star., 1916-03-05
GANDIL NOT ONE OF BEST PAID
PLAYERS ON WASHINGTON TEAM
Report That First Baseman Was Sold for
Economic Reasons Disproved by Facts.
Griffith Expects Early Spring.
.By 7. ED GRILLO.

Manager Grits getting rid of
going the rounds. the latest of which that
according his large that
the big first baseman.
of fact there decidedly few players the
Washington during the who drew less salary
(ian In 1914 when the Feds field Gandl
with the Washington club calling for
He worked of this
still has o
had the the salary by quite
of his getting pay than he This naturally
peeving Chic although gave the his
cHor all
Evening star., 1916-03-05
BY n. C. BYRD.

The Maryland Agricultural
College defeated l-eflgh Uni
versity last night i'll the feature
event OF the George Washington
University indoor games at Con-
vention Hall. in one OF the closest
and most interesting relay races
ever staged in local meet. The
members OF the two teams ran
almost evenly throughout the en-
tire race, and it was only by a
scant margin of a stride or two
that Speer. anchor man OF the
winners. was able 10 breast the
tape ahead OF Burke OF -ehigh.
l.ehigh won the advantage OF
the pole. and Morris OF Maryland
ran in second place for the. first
Law and a hall. He took the pole
by sprint near the end OF the
second lap and maintained 1t
until the end, giving Chapman a
lead oi about two yards over Nc
Gra,h oi Lehigh Chapman held
his own though McGrath sprint
ed up beside him three times
during the quarter.
Evening star., 1916-03-05
WILL HOLD REGATTA IN JULY.
Interlake Event to Be Decided at
Put-in-Bay.

SANDUSkY. Ohio. March 4.-The 1910
regatta of the Interlake fachtlhs
Association will be held at Put-in-bay
during the week of July Is, accord'hs
70 action taken at the spring meetihs
of the association here today. Repre-
sentatives of twenty -four yacht clubs
we're present Interlake Commodore
Emil Schmidt of Des Moines, Iowa. d
member of the Sandusky Yacht Club
was .oas of the speakers at the asso-
cations banquet tonight.
Evening star., 1916-03-05
CARTER STILL WINNING.
Young Golfer Defeats Merriman IN
Pinehurst Finals, 2 and /.

PINEHURST. y. c., March 4.-Phlllp
Carter of New York defeated b. ii.
Merrimau of Waterbury, up and 10
play. in the first division finals OF the
spring golf tournament here today
Richard Mott. Huntington. w. Va.
defeated &. s. Mcdonald. Lambton. ,
and 3 in the second flight. and J. L.
Weller. st. Catherin'S. won from X. H.
Hunt. Worcester. l up in nineteen
holes. i'll the third flight.
Evening star., 1916-03-05
HEAVIES ARE MATCHED.
Fulton and Flynn to Go Ten Rounds
at Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, March 4.-Fred Fulton
of Minnesota and Jim Flynn of Pueblo,
Col. were matched today for a ten
round heavyweight bout here March II.
If Fulton wins, it was announced, he
will go to New York and challenge
the winner of the Willard-Moran fight
for a twenty-rnund bout In New Or
leans.
Evening star., 1916-03-05
White Paper Will Be Used
For Sunday Sports Section.

Beginning with this issue the sports section of
The Sunday Star will be printed on white paper. How
the standard OF the sports section will be af
fected in any way, its individuality and the quality
of its news will be maintained.
Evening star., 1916-03-05
NOW IS FREE AGENT
Bresnahan Accepts $4,000
and Release From. Cubs.
WILL RUN CLUB IN TOLEDO
Pays $40. 900 for American Associa-
tion Franchise and Players,
With Option on Park.
WILL RUN CLUB IN TOLEDO
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. March All is quiet
along the Potomac SO far as Roger
Patrick Rresnahan and Charles Weegh-
man are concerned Word comes from
Toledo that Roger received satisfac-
tion from the Cub owner week ago
and will not return to Chicago. but his
attorney has signed or will sign the
papers which give the "Dook" proper
settlement of his contract to boss the
northsiders.
Bresnahan receives $4,000 for peace
able severance of relations with
weeghman, which $4,000 he will i'm
mediately convey to the Cleveland
bankers as part payment for the
American Association franchise. This
he will pack to his home village, To-
ledo. where the portly backstop expects
to wax prosperous magnating
Recent Silence Explained.
The Toledo intelligence explains in
great measure the vast silence main
tanned by Weeghman and Bresnahan
during the last week, both saving
nothing, while Roger ironed out the
few American Association kinks in
volved.
weeghman admitted tonight that he
expected official confirmation from
Bresnahan. However. Rogers Chicago
attorney already had authority to close
the deal and would have done SO early
today but for the press of other busi-
ness. Formal signing of papers is the
only thing involved, all other details
having been agreed upon last week.
The sum Bresnahan received from
Weeghman represents one years sal
AIRY. Roger conceding his pay for 1917
in return for immediate release and
settlement. The Toledo club will stand
him $4,000 for players and franchise
He will lease the ball grounds there
with privilege of purchase later.
Evening star., 1916-03-05
Maintain Slight Lead.

Grace started the third relay for the
Aggies with about TWO yards ahead of
Hanley. and he proved fast enough to
hold the lead When Grace finished
with about the same lead that he had
got from his teammate the real race
developed between Speer of VI. A. &.
and Burke of Lehigh. The two men
fought il out side by side down each
straightaway. but on the last fifty
yards the NarylAnder edged to the
front in a grueIing finish inches at :,
time until he crossed the chalk line
with Burke a step or two behind him.
The University of Virginia won the
meet in a close finish. beating out
Johns Hopkins and Georgetown, which
were tied for second place. Virginia
got IL points. The Charlottesville
squad also came through in the two
mile relay with V. =. l., winning easily.
Evening star., 1916-03-05
Aggies Also Beat G. w. U.

Besides the relay race they Won from
Lenigh. the Maryland Aggies captured
a two-lap event from George Washing
ton University. Catholic University
had an easy time taking its event with
Washington and Lee. finishing about
twenty-five yards ahead of the Lexing-
ton team in 1.2e0-yard event.
The relay between Georgetown and
Hopkins was not run, although sChed-
ulec- Georgetown claimed IL had never
entered the race and never intended to
he represented.
The Columbia Athletic club took
three races. one the two-nile tri- cit Y
championship.
st Adams Athletes did well, and sew
erai Georgetown men accomplis ed
even more than was expected of them.
There were several close finishes in the
gam.
Columbia A. c. Wins Easily.
The Columbia Athletic club had an
easy time wishing l.2G6- ward rela Y
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The Seward gateway., 1916-09-05
EARL WOOLLEY MEETS
 SEVERE EXPERIENCE

J. Earl Woolley, the new United States commissioner, met with an ac- cident while hunting last Sunday that has resulted in placing him in the hospital with a severely injured leg and that came near being much more serious. While on a side hill south west of the city a great boulder slip ped down and struck him on the leg. The pain was very servere and Mir. Wooley took two hours to crawl down the muntainside to the beach near Naval Point where after three hours waiting and as he was about to make ready to spend the night the Madsen boys came along with a boat, foltun- ately, and rowed him to thG city. Dr.. Sloan found this morning that the bone was not broken but that he is suffering from inflammation of the Periostom which is the covering of the bone.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-05
P. l. Again ROasts
 John k. BaIIaine

SEATTLE, Sept. 3.-The POst-ln- telligencer again this morning rOasts John F. Ballaine and champions Dele gate Wickersham. It says that "the scheming townsite promoter Ballaine purposes by an iniquitous campaign to attempt to falsify his way into congress-"
 (Note; Without taking the side of John Ballaine at all, at all, it looks rather strange to see the Post-lntel- ligencer "championing" our own Hon. orable James, for the friends of Mir. Wickersham were always trying to prove the P.-I. belonged body and soul to the Guggenheims. Politics make strange bedfellows, surely enough, but how did this happen, Mir. Delegate ?
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-05
THREE MEN KILLED
 ON NORTHWESTERN

When the Northwestern on the trip which brought her here Sunday, was leaving Nome three men were killed trying to board her. One of the men was Dick Fenlon, a we'll known old timer who mined in the Nome district for years. The names of the other two are not known. People were be- ing raised from the lighter on some sort of a platform to the ship by means of a crane or derrick when some sort of a lurch took place that precipitated them to the lighter below. Fenlon was killed instantly and an- other died soon afterwards. The third died after the vessel had pulled away. Just before the accident Louis Lane, the man who first met Steffanson after the latter was supposed lost, fell overheard from the lighter when the ship against which he was leaning moved away little. He had to dive under the lighter to keep from being crushed but he came out all right. As he was shaking himself on the deck of the lighter the three men fell on it from above to their death.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-05
MONDAYS WAR NEWS
THIRTEEN ZEPPELINS

LONDON Sept 1.-The Zeppelin raid made on the east coast of Engand Saturday night was the most form dabe attack by air made since the beginning of the war Thirteen Zeppens took part and all reached the eastern coast counties but only three reached the outskirts ot Lon don One of the three shot down and the other two were driven off by anti-ar craft guns and aerOpanes The number of casualties and the damage to property had not been reported at this time but statement was issued this afternoon which said that considering the great number of bombs dropped and the large number of air ships taking part in the raid the loss of life and property damage were not heavy
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-05
NEW OFFICERS FOR
 THE SUNDAY SCHOOL

At meeting of the Sunday school board on Sunday night H. H. Hildreth was elected superintendent. The as- sistant superintendent will be the new pastor who comes in the place of Rev. c. T. Cook. Robert Romig is secre- tary-treasurer, Mrs. Romig is organ ist and Mrs. Brownell is superintend- ent of the cradle roll. The librarian is Paul Diener. The total attendance at the school for the past year was g. COG and the average was 56 and twO- tenths.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-05
TO FIGHT ALLIED BOYCOTT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5-By an amendment to the revenue bill adopted today by the senate the President IS empowered to use such part of the army or navy as he deems advisable to prevent any interference on the part of the European beligerents with American firms ship pers This amendment has caused something of sensa
 on here as it is supposed to aim directly at taking action against the boycott of American firms by Great Britain and her allies. The mention of the army and navy IS ae cepted as indicating nothing else than that this nation will
 use force necessary protect its merchants from injury by their being placed on the blacklist.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-05
WHAT BIG DRIVE ACCOMPLISHED

PARIS Sept. 5.-The Germans last night made sever al unsuccessful attempts to recapture ground lost to the French on both sides of the Somme in the allied drive ot last Saturday. Several bitter fights took place last night were losses It is officially announced that since the be- ginning of the allied super-oensive on July the French and British have captured twentynine villages which the Germans had organized to the highest defensive degree In that time also the allies have taken fortyone thousand prisoners one hundred and fifty and several hun dred machine guns.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-05
SAYS BRITISH GOVT. BELIEVES WAR
 VIII HAST UNTIL YEAR AFTER NEXT
CHINESE AND LAPS
 AGAIN IN A CLASH

TOXIC, Sept. 5.-Another clash be- tween Chinese and Japanese troops is officially reported from Chaoyangpo Mongolia. The Japanese government has already dispatched reinforcementa to the scene. It is claimed that the Chinese first attacked the Japanese while the latter were advancing tc mediate between the Chinese and the Mongolians.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-05
-CARRANZA CANDIDATES
 WIN MEXICO ELECTIONS

LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 3.-The municipal elections for mayors and aldermen in the cities of Northern Mexico today resulted in the selection of Carranza candidates in every in- stance. This is shown by the returns received from Nuevo Laredo.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-05
U. S. SENATE ACCEPTS
 THE DANISH TREATY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The United States will accept the Danish West Indies purchase treaty, it can be said today. The senate foreign re- lations committee has voted unani- mously to report the treaty fayorably this afternoon. A favorable senate vote is expected on the bill before the close of tomorrow's session.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-05
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMES

Carl Taylor, travelling freight and passenger agent of the Southern Pacific railroad, is now in Seward looking over the field. It is his first time in this territory and the visit is an indication of the growing imporr- ance of Seward in the eyes of the big transportation companies.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-05
STRIKE THREATENING
 IN NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-The police have been ordered to hold themselves in readiness for strike duty in case ' strike is declared on the subway and elevated lines as a result of today's conference between the men and the employers.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-05
YOU CAN HAVE YOUR
 EXHIBITS SENT FOR

The committee in charge of the ex- hibits at the Civic Fair desires it to be stated that anyone who wishes to make an exhibit at the Fair this week and who cannot get gneir exhibit to the hall should notify Mrs. Hill and the club will have the exhibit carried to the building.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-05
U. S. TRANSPORTS TAKE MAIL

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 5. - United States trans ports henceforth will take American mail to Manila China and other Pacific ports and will also take first class mail for Germans residing in those places in order to put an end to the British censorship of mails the ordinary steamers This step has been ordered from Washington and it means that as the ships carrying the mails will be United States government vessels interference with them would be serious
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-05
RADIO STATION TO BE
 AT HEAD OF THE BAY

It is stated on the very best author ity that Lieutenant Maddox after an investigation of the most thorough nature has decided that the head of the bay is the only location for radio station. It may also be said that a very powerful station will be erected here, probably.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-05

COLORADO SPRINGS, Sept d. Welsh was given the decision after twenty rounds today over White, The decision caused a near riot. Hundreds threw cushions at the referee, Billy Roche, who was spirited away in an automobile.
 During the contest the bleachers collapsed and hundred people were injured, some seriously.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-05
RUSSIANS MEET BULGARs

PETROGRAD, Sept B. - The Russian troops which crossed through Roumana from Russia have been in ac on for the past two days with the Bugaran and for the first time since the beginning of the The clash of he two forces is officially announced but the result is not stated The engagements probably only between ad- vance rnards and not important