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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03
Charlottesville Camp Chatter
BY THE HERALD MAN.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Charlottesville, Va, March 2-In the
wee sma hours this morning a trio Of
youngsters from Linden, Tenn, breezed
into training camp on the c. and o. train
from the South. Tod Sloan, a right hand
hurler; Horace Milan. an outfielder, and
brother of Clyde. together with Turner
Barber. the outfielder purchased from
the Winston-Sal club of the North
Carolina League last fall. woke up
Trainer Mike Marion. This trio were
nearly dead for little sleep and were
quickly chased to the hay"
At breakfast this morning Charlie
Humphreys, from Tate, Ga, walked in
on the boys, and. although he had just
finished an all-night train ride, he was
anxious to get into the practice thin
morning.
Turner Barber, who was one Of the
early morning arrivals, was pleased to
hear that Sammy Cuttings is to be given
trial by the Old Fox. and hands out
good boost for the Washington
youngster. Barber claims Cuttings had
the best spit ball in the North Carolina
League last season and has every prom
Use OF becoming q big Lacquer.
The snow, rain and sleet which handed
out a welcome to the youngsters last
night at midnight covered the entire
surface of Charlottesville today.
Although the entire squad were slightly
disappointed in not having sunshine and
good weather for the initial workout,
they were anxious for the opportunity
TO start work in Fayrweather gym.
Shortly before the evening practice the
snow was fast disappearing on the ten
mis- courts in back Of the Young Men s
Christian Association Building and Goa ch
Ryan and Trainer Martin may march the
bunch out on the courts for practice in
the morning.
Shortly after breakfast the SQUAD of
sixteen hiked over to the gym and got
off on the long training grind Martin
spent quite a little time in distributing
the uniforms and other paraphernelia, as
| the boys who were with the team last
season were each calling for their old
'unies, caps, ETC."
Although the majority of the athletes
are slightly overweight they had but
little trouble in pulling into their last
season uniforms. Coach Altrock and
Ryan started the boys off in short order.
The squad merely tossed the ball around
ana llmoered up little with the basket
ball The first practice, which was short.
was finished out with a hike around the
running track Trainer Martin is afraid
OF stiffening the boys with too much
running on the indoor track and he
watched each carefully so that they
would not do too much sprinting on the
padded boards.
Harry Harper. the Hackensack south
paw, was the first of the outfit to feel
in top form and after cutting one lose
Coach Altrock hustled him off TO the
shower baths George Dumont appears to
he in great shape and he was the next
in line to get the call.
The Sandy Spring sdewheeler, Jack
Bentley, worked the longest of any of
the veterans and from the form he dis
played it will not be long before he is
ready. After hiking around the track
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03
SAYS MEREDITH CAN'T LAST.
Arthur DUFFY Thinks Penn Flyer Is
Working Too Much,

If Ted Meredith hopes to make a show
ing in the Intercollegiate he should cut
down his indoor work, according to Ar
thur Duffy, one of the greatest sprinters
ever developed.
Ted Meredith has been doing enough
work this indoor season to kill horse"
says Duffy. "If he keeps up his present
gait, he had better cast up all inten-
tions of winning the double event at the
intercollegiate championships this spring
Meredith has competed in distances rang
ing from the quarter to the loo yards
and when it is considered that he has
been jumping all over the country it is
no more than to be expected that he
should lose his form
Too much indoor running has killed
more than one champion. and many of
the followers of the running game are
waiting to see how Meredith's case pans
out this spring"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03
BALL PLAYERS MISS SHOTS.
Bender Loses One "BIrd" and Joe
Bush Two at White Marsh.

Philadelphia. March "A fine field of
wing shots faced the traps of the Fort
Side Inn Club at Whitemarsh yesterday,
the event being the clubs weekly shoot
Four Philadelphians, Izzy Hoffman, Billy
Clegg. II. Sloan and Sam Ochiltree
divided first money. The Quaker City
quartet ran straight in the main event
at fifteen flyers.
Chief Bender and Davy Paul shaded
second place, with fourteen kills each.
The Indian missed his bird in the eighth
frame. while Paul suffered a mishap in
his fifth inning.
Joe Bush, who is following the shoot
ing game to get in proper shape pre-
paratory to the spring trip down South
gathered thirteen of his quota of fifteen,
and split the honors with Ike" Knowles,
who grassed a like number
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Bentley entertained the boys by tickling
the piano keys in the gallery. but when
Trainer Martin arrived on the scene he
soon hustled him of to the baths.
Doc Ayers and Sammy Rice took short
workouts, as the former wants to take
on some weight and will not exceed the
speed limit until the veterans hit camp
with the Old Fox in charge. Doc Ayers
looks to be i'm great shape and claims
he will be ready shortly as he figures on
rounding his arm into shape within the
next three weeks.
Rice intends to take things slowly as
after tossing over a few he too, was
hustled to the showers, Joe Boehling. the
other veteran finger Of the squad, did
not indulge too long. as he is but a few
pounds over his required weight.
Ray Morgan surprised the news
paper men and his team mates this
morning when he slipped off for &C
ton, as he is but eight pounds over
and will no doubt be ready to go at
a fast clip when the main squad hits
this burg next Thursday. Morgan
weighed 1917 pounds and. as his play
ing margin is l54. the Baltimore lad
will not be compelled to work as hard
as he did last season.
Charlie Humphreys and Tod Sloan,
the youngsters who arrived this morn
ing, were in better shape than any of
the other pitchers, while Horace Milan
and Turner Barber appear ready. This
quartet has been working out.
Humphreys, who is as brown as a
berry. claims to have been taking a
little training at his home in Tate,
Georgia. This sidewheeIer. who was
purchased from the Norfolk club OF
the Virginia State League last season,
gives great deal of promise.
In the Virginia League he struck
out 21O men and is given credit for
having a real curve" ball. He i'm
presses one as having the old smoke
and he may be called upon by the
'Old Fox" to serve them up in the
first batting practice the regulars
hold.
Sloan. the other hurler who has been
working out. claims to be ready
Trainer Martin is watching these
youngsters and will not allow them to
go too fast Sloan is a big right
handler and has a good follow through
motion. Sloan claims that the weather
in Linden. Tenn, which is his home
has been ideal all winter and that he
has been praCticing with the two
Milans since early in February.
Allen Dalhen, the big youngster
whom Manager Griffith obtained from
the Sheffield. Pa, semi-pro club, also
took things easy and displayed quite
a great amount of talent. He is a
six-footer and built along the lines of
Bob Groom.
Eddie Ainsmith and Harry Harper
will be compelled to look toward
their laurels as basketball players, as
Eddie Charity, who was nicknamed
"Vuf' Charity by Jack Bentley, is
some tosser of the leather ball. The
former Minneapolis receiver has been
playing the professional game all
winter with the National Guard Quin-
tet of Beliot, Wis, and claims that
has club was the best in the State
Charity did not work too hard, as
he is below weight and anxious to
take on few pounds.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03
A. d ~ Props to Battle Eastern
In Schoolboy Basketball Game

The last titular games OF the season
in which Army and Navy Prep basket
ball dutnt is to play will be staged in
the lnterschOlastic basketball league
TINS afternoon when the Props and the
Eastern High School battle 1t was
thought during the early part of the
week that Central would be Eastern's
opponent today but the Props manage
ment refused to move back a date thus
making the Central and Eastern teams
play on Tuesday for the final game of
the leagues schedule.
At the present time Business is one
game in the lead for second place in
the leagues standing, both teams losing
three games while the StenOgraphers
have one game in the win column more
than the Props. Should Eastern keep up
Its fast pace and defeat the Props as
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03
News and Views
on Sport Topics

Danny MoeIler Washington's right
fielder since Clark Griffith has been at
the helm, arrived in the Capital yestcr-
day. accompanied by Mrs. MoelIcr and
their eight months old daughter.
I've spent quiet winter in Des
Moines, Iowa, watching the baby GROW
and trying to forget baseball Had
charge Of a billiard hal most OF the
time and feel the need of outdoor eXer-
else" said MoeIlcr.
Il see by the papers" added Danny,
with smile, that Grih has a bunch
of outfelders, several of whom are after
my job Well, I don't think I'm all in
by a long shot and as it is going 10 be
a survival Of the fittest, I'm ready 10 de
fend my title again.
MoelIer is a mighty good ball player
and Grin isn't talking much Of getting
rid of him, for he realizes that possibly
some of these recruits herslded as Won
ders may not pan out, in which case
Danny would be very much needed.
Joe Benz, the Chicago pitcher, who
halls from BatcsvilIe. Ill. is often re-
ferred to as the Butcher Boy, because he
once owned, or worked, in a meat mar
ket
Rippy Williams the Nationals catcher
is now in Benz's class, for, according to
reports, the big fellow bought a meat
market last fall in his home town.
Carthage, Ill, and built up quite
thriving business.
Clyde Milan, who is with NE Nationals
in Charlottesville. is the only twirler Zeb
ever wished on the local club.
Walter Johnson once recommended
pitcher named Heinrichs This was in
1910. but Heinrichs contracted infantile
paralysis and is now crippled for life.
Garry Hermann states that no play
ers will be added to the Red roster
stand pat on the twenty-six men now
under contract, who will start their
training at Shreveport soon. In pur-
suance of this policy Garry has turned
down an offer from Pat Powers. who
is doing business for Harry Sinclair.
Powers wanted to present Pitcher
Hugh Bedient to the Reds il the Gin
Cinnati club would assume his large
and ornate salary. Bedient was for
merly with the Boston Americans, and
gained some fame in the season Of
1912 and the worlds series of that
year He seemed to have quite a ru-
ture before him. but he jumped to the
Feds, and now he is being peddled on
the market. with no takers. Powers
offered Bedient to the Reds for moth
ing, but Mr.. Hermann replied at once
that the Cincinnati club could not
use him.
Says Joe Villa, of the New York
Evening Sun: Robert Fitzsimmons
was the first man to shaw Champion
willard how to punch. Fitz saw will
lard box the late Luther McCarty in
the Garden in 1912. The champions
blows were of the overland variety
and the ancient COrnishman was hor-
rifiCd Hunting up Willard a few
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03

PALMER STEARNs OUT
FOR VIRGINIA TEAM

Charlottesville, Va, March e.
Palmer SAP stearns, last year
? captain of the Western High
school baseball team of WASH
ington, and considered by many
critics as the best schooiboy
ball player developed I'm the DIS
trict In long time, is giving
the indeid candidates for the
University of Virginia nine a
great run for a regular berth.
stearns has a good chance for
making the club and Coach jack
Ryan has already selected him
for the first squad players.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03
MORAN HARD AT IT. .
Challenger for heavyweight Title
Sweeps on Ice Skating Rink.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y, March 2.-Tht
day broke cloudy over the camp Of
Frank Moran at White Sulphur Springs
followed by a heavy snowstorm, which
promised to continue throughout the
greater part of the day. Frank was UP
at $50 but. contrary to his custom. had
breakfast before starting the days out
door work and then hung around until
s O'Clock, after which he went on a two
hour hike.
Moran then ordered a horse and snow
pillow to be ready for him this afternoon,
when he went out to sweep of his skat-
ing rink on the lake.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03
DIVORCE FOR BAT NELSON.
Decree Granted PugiIist I'm Chicago.
Wife Does Not Contest.


Chicago. March Oscar Matthew CBat.
Ting Nelson Invested himself of a wife
yesterday. She is Ray King Nelson. a
Kansas City Cartoonist Desertion is the
charge, and she did not contest After
stating that he was a professional en-
tertainer," the Battler said he married
Miss King in Hegewisch, Ill, January IL,
1918.
Judge Kersten asked: when did you
sperarate?'
Three days after our marriage she
left"
why did she leave?'
Just said she didn't care to live with
me any longer"
DO you know why your wife assumed
the attitude she did?"
mo. sir; she simply said she didn't
care enough for me to be a wife to me-"
Have you ever written to her or 9TH
erwise tried TO induce her to return?"
Yes; but she always replied that she
didn't want anything further to do with
me, that she liked me as a friend, but
not as a husband"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03
Real Season for Stove League

The winter season of 1g15-16 ought to
so on record as being unprecedented in
several ways. 1t was not only marked by
numerous changes in club ownerships,
sundry changes ON managers, and the
peaceful absorption of the Feds but it
was the one tradeless winter of all base
ball history.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03
First Accident I'm Camp
Tod Sloan Twists Ankle
On Board Running Track
Recruit Pitcher from Tennessee Is Slightly Injured Trainer
Martin Puts Young Nationals Through Two
Stiff Workouts
by JOHN A. DUGAN.


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Rain Floods Charlottesville.

syccial to The Washington Herald.
Charlottesville, Va, March a.
At midnight n heavy rain set In
and from the present outlook
the Nationals youngsters will
be forced to work indoors again
tomorrow.
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gantic cowboy that he never would
his blows at short range or drive
them in straight from the shoulder.
Fitz showed how he knocked out Cor
bett, Sharkey, Msher and others with
short hooks that travelled only a few
inches. Willard readily accepted the
advice and soon he became a hard,
effective hitter.
While the officials Of the Giants would
not discuss the case Of Bonnie EsuG
yesterday, it was rumored that pressure
would be brought to bear on the youu-
OUtfelder 10 make him leave for Marlin
tomorrow. II is possible that Ksuf. who
wants $1,000 in cash before he reports
to MCGrawr may change his mind after
he has heard a few things
Joe Tinker says he is going 10 ofIe-
prize to his men during the training sea
son to induce them 10 hustle. Jimmie
Callahan, OF the Pirates, talks about TAX
ing the gloves away from his men for
few days to keep them from OVERRIDING
matters.
There are the two ejtremes. for a Ger
Iainty. One manager offers an incentive
to his men TO work another hsndiCsps
them lest they will overdo matters. Cen
orally. there is no need OF any extra in
duCements TO make players hustle in the
springtime. After their winters lay-on.
they are genuinely eager TO play ball no
matter what their attitude may be four
or five months later.-Pittsburgh Press.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03

waxahachie, Tex, March MAN
ager Hughey Jennings and Coach Billy
Sullivan ordered the dozen or SO Tiger
battery men out for two sessions to-
day. The regulars will not be here
for a week yet, and Sullivan says he
will have the young pitchers ready
to give the old-timers a workout as
soon as they arrive.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03
GIANTS,

Marlin, Tex, March Manager
McGraw Is taking advantage Of the
good weather at the training camp and
putting his men through some swift
PAGES. He had them out early again
today and staged another mixed game
this afternoon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03

Daytona, Fla, March 1.-The Dodg-
ers were put through light exercise
today to get the kinks out of their
arms Manager Robinson, however,
plans to put his men through harder
practice.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03

New Orleans, March with Gandil
at first, Turner at second, Chapman at
short and Thomas at third, the In
dams are developing a formidable in
field. Six former White Sox are on
the squad. The first exhibition game
is scheduled with New Orleans Sunday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03
Detroit Gets Fed Pitcher.

Stubenville, O., March George Eai-
serling, star pitcher for the Newark Feds
last season, has been sold 70 the De
troit Tigers and has been ordered 70 re-
port TO Manager Jennings in the South.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03
"PreparednessD ROwlsnd,s Motto

Manager Rowland, OF the White sox.
says he wants 70 start the season with
a victory and that Jim Scott will open
the campaign for Chicago. Rowland ev1-
IDENTIFY believes in preparedness
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03
FROM BIG LEAGUE
TRAINING CAMPS


Mineral Wells, Tex, March 2.-Joe
Benz, White Sox pitcher, is the only
member of the team in Texas. Benz
went through his training stunts alone
today, watched by nearly a hundred
natives.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03
BRAVES.

Boston. March 1.-The Braves start
ed on the first lap of their Miami
Ward journey on the 1890 a. m. train
for New York. Following custom,
many died-in-the-wool rooters wished
them bon voyage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03
VIRGINIA PICKS QUARTET.
Relay Team which Appears Here In
C. w. U. Meet Announced.

sp-asI 10 Inc Washington Herald
. Charlottesville, Va, March THE
final try-outs to select the University of
Virginia relay team for the George
Washington University indoor meet to be
held in Washington on Saturday night
were held yesterday. Virgina's four Sat
urday will be Capt. Norris. Rounds, Alb
bot and Stone. with Jenkins being the
fifth choice. The Orange and Blue quar-
tet will race against the Virginia Polys
from Blackburg.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-03
Hoppe WilI clean Up SIS oo

Willie Hoppe, worlds billiard champion.
figures to clean up $4,000 this year. he
has toured the country IN exhibitions
with Yamada, the Jap. and will soon de-
part for Honolulu.
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Read Dan Sayles' Want Ad Talk next
Tuesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
NSPIRATION."-THEDA BARA.


Screens pursHer to ID
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
VICTORY FOR
HAY BILL is
FORECASTED

WASHINGTON. April 2o.-A sui
stantisl victory for the Hay military
bill ever the Chamberlain measure
vas seen forecast today by man:
senate leaders by the triumph of the
lower house In the sugar tarir con
troversy. Although the senate had
the spoken support Of President vii
son in its stand for a suspension, in.
stead Of a repeal OF the free sugar
provision of the Underwood bill, the
house proved in conference the dom
insnt branch Conference began to
day on two military bills between
Chamberlain, Hitchcock, Of Nebras-
ka. and Dupont. OF Delaware. for the
senate and Hay, Dent Of Alabama,
and Kahn. of California, for the
house.
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which they do not need, and yet,
which may have . value to others.
Donations to the sale win be called
for II the settlement II notified
Ridge i0O7--and grateful acknowl.
edgment will be made.
The pageant "Sifis of Yesterday
and Today" which was given In the
Y. w. c. A, In February, under asso-
citation auspices. Will be repeated.
by request. Monday evening. May 1.
For the benefit Of the Geneva Lake
conference, a sale OF home made
cakes and candy win be held satur.
day, in the L. 3. King china store.
o.
Tuesday afternoon. April Is, at
$3.50 o'clock. in the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Alexander Matheson. No.
90 palmer.ave. west, took place the
marriage OF Miss Gladys Evelyn
Matheson to Roy Herman Torbet
The Rev. Thomas Jefferson vfllers.
pastor of the First Baptist church.
ofY,ciated. Following an eastern wed
ding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Torbet will
be at home after June 1. at No. sS2
Delaware-ave.
o.
A marriage OF interest to Detroit
friends took place Wednesday in
Grace church chapel, New York
yhef Miss Mildred Macarthur,
daughter of Mrs. Arthur Macarthur,
OF Mt. Clemens. was married to
Howard Forde Hansell, IT.. son OF
DR.. and Mrs. Howard Forde Han
sell, of Philadelphia. The Rev. F.
C. Urbano. rector OF the chapel. Of
fciated. The ceremony was wit
messed by the immediate relatives
only. II had been planned to have
a large church wedding, in Detroit
in June. but the serious Illness oil
the brides mother. from which she
Is lust convalescing. cancelled these
arrangements. and, at her desire
the marriage was performed AT inns
time and very quietly. The young
couple will make their home Al NO
i5os Walnut.st.. Philadelphia.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20
THE, CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
Bill Tenney Writes Me a Letter.

This morning I received "a curious
letter. IL was dated
From the. cemetery gates"
Years ago, dear Margie, great
and much-beloved humorist, ID. X.
Locke, wrote letter 10 famous
cartoonist from the above resting
place. 7, 900. am stopping here a
moment before slipping through,
Donna came back from her visit
to you the other day and told me
how bravely you were bearing up
q thought OF how broke down and
cried on Donna's loving breast as
read this.)
rYou. my dear friend, have ths
hardest thing in life to bear--un
certainty. and with certainty staring
~ me from Within this open GENE
tary gate | am going to talk 10 YOU
for a moment or two.
"Margie, We will never see each
others faces on earth again.
Although no one has told me this
see il In the glances OF compass
sionate eyes. feel IL In the touch
OF sympathetic hands, and hear II
in the sound of tender words.
you may think il is strange that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-04-20

! am writing to you, Margie, for you
and ! have not always been the best
or friends. have thought often
that you were a meddler and you
have shown me oftener that you
thought was a selfish and worth.
less egotist taking my own where
found it,
"But whatever you have thought
of me. Margie Wayerly. have al.
ways known in my heart that you
were good woman-loyal above all
TO your friends and charitable TO
your enemies.
Like all enthusiasts, your yea
has been sometimes mistaken, but
usually your good sense has pre-
vailed over your sentimentality.
g"You see. dear friend, when one
is looking the great adventure in
the face one becomes rather cold,
as though one already felt the icy
breath of the destroyer.
However. lest waste all my
time and strength on these descrip-
tons of you and me, | am coming
straight to the point Margie. after
J am dead will you see as much of
Donna as possible? have been
wiching since have been lying here
that ] might have gone before you
left the hospital, for then you might
have elected to live in this big house
with Donna instead of in that other
home with Mrs. Selwin.
Donna Is a very solitary woman,
Hargie. She has never made many
friends. have filed her life most
times with sorrow, I am afraid, but
oftimes with JOY hope, but which.
ever IL was see now that have
filed II completely to the exclusion
OF all else.
Now, when fate Ii pushing me
on the mortality map, / am wonder.